Nintendo Switch

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 12:11 PM

http://archive.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?49047-Nintendo-Switch

Starting up the old thread. Tho I don't have one yet, I've been thinkinng about picking it up. I have a solid 40 min commutte most days, and 90 min each way once a week sitting idlely on a train. Thinking one might help make the commutte more tolerable.

For those that have one, how feasible is using it as a mobile gaming system ?

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 12:21 PM

I use it almost exclusively as a tablet. It's a truly great system, Mario Odyssey is the best game I've ever played.

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:00 PM

We bought one for our 4 year old grandson who's been begging for one for about 6 months. Hopefully it's not a 3-5 use item that gets thrown under the couch when he gets bored with it.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:02 PM

Not sure about a 4 year old, but this 34 year old plays it daily.

BR1986FB Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:03 PM

Yeah, I know. Warned my girlfriend that it could be a waste of money but that's what he requested.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:09 PM

How long does the battery last?

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:11 PM

posted by Commander of Awesome
How long does the battery last?

I can play for several hours before needing to dock it but I've never timed it. I'd guess somewhere between 3-4 hours.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:14 PM

Oh that's perfect.

Going to look at getting one soon, prob get one fo the following Mario, Zelda and Shovel Knight

TBone14 Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 1:39 PM

Is it worth getting as a stand alone system to play on a TV? I was thinking about getting one for the family. Have a 4 year old who loves to play games on his tablet (my parents got me an original NES when I was 5) and seems to have knack for figuring it out. I think I would use it more on the go on flights and things but I really don't want him taking it to dinner out and all of that.

MontyBrunswick Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 2:31 PM

posted by TBone14
Is it worth getting as a stand alone system to play on a TV? I was thinking about getting one for the family. Have a 4 year old who loves to play games on his tablet (my parents got me an original NES when I was 5) and seems to have knack for figuring it out. I think I would use it more on the go on flights and things but I really don't want him taking it to dinner out and all of that.

I am the inverse of Justin and almost exclusively play mine on the TV and it works fine either way.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 3:00 PM

posted by MontyBrunswick
I am the inverse of Justin and almost exclusively play mine on the TV and it works fine either way.

What games do you play?

I've only been playing Mario Odyssey and Stardew Valley lately. I haven't played Mario Kart in a while.

jmog Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 3:03 PM

The Zelda game for it is one of the better games ever made in my opinion.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 3:04 PM

I'll get Zelda eventually. I've heard it's fantastic but I haven't really played much Zelda since the NES.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 3:12 PM

posted by justincredible
What games do you play?

I've only been playing Mario Odyssey and Stardew Valley lately. I haven't played Mario Kart in a while.

Is that an RPG?

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 3:35 PM

Yeah. You basically inherit your grandpa's farm after he dies and get to manage it however you want. It's a fun little game, very relaxing to play.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 6:38 PM

Just bought one, going to pick it up on my way home. Leaning towards Super Mario as my game. Will eventually get to Zelda I bet.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 6:39 PM

You won't regret Mario Odyssey. It's a ton of fun.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 6:41 PM

And a tip, I have the physical cartridge for Mario, but every other game I buy will be digital. I don't want to worry about switching out carts or not having a game I want to play on hand, so Mario stays in at all times and now I have access to all games I own.

Commander of Awesome Senior Pwner

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 6:49 PM

Oh solid, how big are most games? The default HD is 32GB, right?

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 6:53 PM

Yes, you would likely need an sd card. I luckily had a 64gb card I wasn't using that was the correct speeds.

MontyBrunswick Senior Member

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Tue, Dec 5, 2017 8:01 PM

The sdcard is only necessary if you choose to download games online. if you go to the store and pick up odyssey, it'll come with a little sd-card looking thing.

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