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LurkerJ on 20 July 2017

I don't want to defensive, but this is the initial version, it can get better.

Anyhow, I am planning on using discord if I am going to have my smartphone around me anyway.



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HintHRO on 20 July 2017

So basically Nintendo's online service is getting worse but more expensive at the same time. As if re-introducing friendcodes wasn't a bad idea already.



maxleresistant on 20 July 2017

This is just shameful. Another reason to wait to buy a switch.



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3sexty on 20 July 2017
JGarret said:

Hahaha that is just pure gold. Kinda sums it up. some posters here are very good with the visual side of things lol.



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DonFerrari on 20 July 2017

very portable and friendly



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

Pemalite on 20 July 2017
TheBraveGallade said:

The switch is a mini ps4 when the ps4 is at its prime (ps4 pro doesn't count)

The Switch has nothing on the Playstation 4 in terms of power.
Heck. It can't even touch the Xbox One... And that console is hilariously underpowered.

JRPGfan said:
<SNIP>

^ think these are right? cant remember, but I know its not fair to say "vita specs are similar to new 3ds aka wii level".

The PS Vita has like 10 times as much power as the 3ds, in terms of flops, actual performance its probably more.

Same with the Switch, in handheld mode its more than 3 times the power of a ps vita.

Ignoring the fact that flops are not an accurate way of determining system capabilities/performance... The Vita was superior to the 3ds, without contest.
I am not sure if he is actually being serious with his assumptions.

Hiku said:

Imagine if you have to charge your phone or Switch at the same time.

<SNIP>

I've had to charge my phone and/or controller many times while playing games online with friends, so that should be a very common scenario.

One thing I like about the Xbox controller is the fact it can take AA battery's. You just instantly swap battery's over rather than deal with cables.

It's 2017, less cables should be the goal.



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jonathanalis on 20 July 2017

About using phone and the wires, we already knew that for months, there is no reason to complain now that was not a reason to complain before.

About the app, the only drawback seems to be it stop working when in stand by. It can easily be corrected in a future update.



DonFerrari on 20 July 2017
Pemalite said:
TheBraveGallade said:

The switch is a mini ps4 when the ps4 is at its prime (ps4 pro doesn't count)

The Switch has nothing on the Playstation 4 in terms of power.
Heck. It can't even touch the Xbox One... And that console is hilariously underpowered.

JRPGfan said:

^ think these are right? cant remember, but I know its not fair to say "vita specs are similar to new 3ds aka wii level".

The PS Vita has like 10 times as much power as the 3ds, in terms of flops, actual performance its probably more.

Same with the Switch, in handheld mode its more than 3 times the power of a ps vita.

Ignoring the fact that flops are not an accurate way of determining system capabilities/performance... The Vita was superior to the 3ds, without contest.
I am not sure if he is actually being serious with his assumptions.

Hiku said:

Imagine if you have to charge your phone or Switch at the same time.



I've had to charge my phone and/or controller many times while playing games online with friends, so that should be a very common scenario.

One thing I like about the Xbox controller is the fact it can take AA battery's. You just instantly swap battery's over rather than deal with cables.

It's 2017, less cables should be the goal.

I preffer battery kit and a secondary controller (sure the battery could be removable and just need it to recharge) and I don't bother with the charging cable even though I could swap controllers... but sure there is value on the quick way on Xbox.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

KLAMarine on 20 July 2017
Hiku said:
KLAMarine said:

Tear the phone off the controller (why is it there to begin with?) and you should have something more manageable.

My more pressing question is how does this work with the Switch docked? I fear it doesn't.

Imagine if you have to charge your phone or Switch at the same time.



I've had to charge my phone and/or controller many times while playing games online with friends, so that should be a very common scenario.

I'm looking at my own set up and it would look more like this:

Of course I'd always make sure the recharge cables are underneath the headset cables.