Nintendo Switch

[probotector]

My only rule with battry backs?

 

Get the biggest one you can afford!

[bradigor]

Any links to suggested battery packs?

[Beezer]

I like the grey joycons and am also conservative when it comes to required battery pack capacity.

[probotector]

35 minutes ago, bradigor said:

Any links to suggested battery packs?

 

A few friends swearr by this:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Technology-Black/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513368326&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=anker+power+bank&psc=1

 

I use a Xiaomi Mi but a lot of fakes about. The Anker is a safe bet.

 

[bradigor]

1 minute ago, probotector said:

 

A few friends swearr by this:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Technology-Black/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513368326&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=anker+power+bank&psc=1

 

I use a Xiaomi Mi but a lot of fakes about. The Anker is a safe bet.

 

 

Thanks, not as expensive as I feared either. How long would that give me on the Switch?

[ZOK]

I’ve got this 13000 mA Anker one Which is nice and compact, would this charge the Switch? It will charge an iPhone 6 about 5 Times so it has a decent amount of juice in it: Anker PowerCore 13000 Power Bank - Compact 13000mAh 2 Port Ultra Portable Phone Charger with PowerIQ and VoltageBoost Technology for iPhone X / 8 / 8 plus, iPad, Samsung Galaxy https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Z9UY65G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xScnAb60K30Y7

[probotector]

Not sure, not used it on the Switch, it's very popular with us in the pokemon go community and portability is key!

 

Switch is 4300mh so this should be approx 4.5x as much? 10hrs?

[bradigor]

Great thanks, so plenty for car journeys for the boy's ice hockey!

[probotector]

Comes with a nice sock as well!

 

I'm going Anker with my next pack, just waiting for a 50'000mah pack!

[probotector]

Has anyone bought a tampered glass screen cover for their switch?

 

Want one to make it more robust and feel premium rather than for protection!

[bobontheway]

Yeah, I got the Ozrly one. You get two in a pack, they're simple to put on and once it's on you don't even notice it. 

[probotector]

59 minutes ago, ZOK said:

I’ve got this 13000 mA Anker one Which is nice and compact, would this charge the Switch? It will charge an iPhone 6 about 5 Times so it has a decent amount of juice in it: Anker PowerCore 13000 Power Bank - Compact 13000mAh 2 Port Ultra Portable Phone Charger with PowerIQ and VoltageBoost Technology for iPhone X / 8 / 8 plus, iPad, Samsung Galaxy https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Z9UY65G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xScnAb60K30Y7

 

My understanding of these battery packs is that they will charge anything and regulate to the correct voltage automatically.

 

10000mh should give you 5hrs at least extra battery life!

 

I love em!

[Hardbattle]

Can anybody recommend a cheaper option for a spare dock?

[cassidy]

Mummy Demastered. Just how good is the music alone. Justifies the purchase instantly. 

[Pavey]

This thread seems to be on a continuous loop. Screen protectors, battery packs and docks, in that order. 

Should someone make a sticky?

[cassidy]

8 minutes ago, Pavey said:

This thread seems to be on a continuous loop. Screen protectors, battery packs and docks, in that order. 

Should someone make a sticky?

Party to the loop there. 

[dreamylittledream]

3 hours ago, probotector said:

 

A few friends swearr by this:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-20100-Capacity-Technology-Black/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513368326&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=anker+power+bank&psc=1

 

I use a Xiaomi Mi but a lot of fakes about. The Anker is a safe bet.

 

 

I have one and can vouch for its effectiveness

 

3 hours ago, bradigor said:

 

Thanks, not as expensive as I feared either. How long would that give me on the Switch?

 

Lots of time - well got me through a 9 hours flight to Orlando the other month and still had two bars of juice showing.

[freezycold]

4 hours ago, probotector said:

Has anyone bought a tampered glass screen cover for their switch?

 

Want one to make it more robust and feel premium rather than for protection!

 

 

[Beezer]

Played the first couple of hours of The End is Nigh last night. It feels even tighter and more precise than Super Meatboy, and more masochistically difficult. It is somehow like a Spectrum game - the screen to screen exploration combined with punishing platforming. The level design and art style are both superb as you would expect.

 

I now see why this has been low key after the ‘hits’ of Isaac and Meatboy. This is a difficult angular art-rock album. I personally find this type of game very satisfying and I’m becoming a real fan of this guy’s work. But approach with caution.

[Marlew]

From clips, I love everything about how it looks and appears to play but I can't bear the music. Am I right that it's all remixes of overplayed 'classical' hits? It seems like annoying earworms on a loop, in chiptune. Am I wrong? I'd love to get into it but I'm not even kidding, the music would drive me mad. I felt similarly about the final challenge in The Witness. 

[Beezer]

I agree that it’s an odd choice to make something so similar to Meatboy. The mechanics are subtly different - the wall jump is replaced with a corner cling that makes the gameplay a bit more strategic, less reactive. But yes, in the grand scheme of things it’s very similar. Legend of Bumbo looks interesting tho.

 

Can’t really comment on the music Stanshall. I found it inoffensive.

[Not Thread Owner]

11 hours ago, clippa said:

 

Alright, mr big shot. You're probably married as well, are you?

 

 

I am now, but haven't been for long.

[Not Thread Owner]

13 hours ago, probotector said:

My only rule with battry backs?

 

Get the biggest one you can afford! carry!

 

FTFY

[Dudley]

13 hours ago, bradigor said:

Any links to suggested battery packs?

 

It's been done but...

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Double-Speed-Recharging-Black/dp/B01JIWQPMW/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1513414879&sr=1-12&keywords=anker+power+bank

 

It's basically a laptop battery and weighs like one but it'll charge 3 things as quick as a wall socket.

 

It'll get your switch from London to Los Angeles.  Easily.

 

And also the rule with battery packs is actually just "Buy Anker"

[Not Thread Owner]

13 hours ago, bradigor said:

Any links to suggested battery packs?

 

I use this:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-RAVPower-22000mAh-Li-polymer-Smartphones-Black/dp/B01GJFNQYG

 

It powered my Switch literally all day and charged my phone for some of the day, and was still down less than 50%.

[Not Thread Owner]

Sadly not.

[cassidy]

Ending up spending nearly £40 on the sale. 

 

Namco museum much better at £15 good Lord did I forget how hard rolling thunder is. 

 

Mummy Demastered excellent pixel art and stunning music gonna look forward to spending time on this one. 

 

Gorogoa well this hurts my brain. But it's really beautiful and seem challenging. 

[Droo]

Hmm, silly question - but is there any way to charge the Switch Console from USB - I.e from a USB port on a Laptop?

[Not Thread Owner]

1 minute ago, Droo said:

Hmm, silly question - but is there any way to charge the Switch Console from USB - I.e from a USB port on a Laptop?

 

Yes, just plug it in.

[Droo]

Doesn't seem to charge for me?  Maybe it's the laptop then...