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    Looking forward to the switch pro news next year that you’ll need a new account for, will have to start your online purchases all over again and Metroid prime 4 still isn’t released. Oh and it still uses the same hardware, just has pro printed on the box now to make everyone feel better.

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      Originally posted by fuse View Post
      My main question is really: how hard is it going to be to have my profile and associated digital games across two consoles?
      It's a mess, to be honest. I haven't got a good link for you but there are a bunch of articles out there on how to handle it but the bottom line is not good. Basically if you want to use the same accounts (and so have the same digital games or DLC or whatever), only one system can be the primary system. Your other systems become a secondary system and that means that they must be connected online when you want to play a digital game (cart games are fine). You can use the cloud save to bring your saves across systems but not for all games - so as far as I can figure out, there are games you will only be able to play through on a single system.

      I got my kids a Switch Lite a while back and they wanted to play Stardew Valley on both systems and it's impossible. What's mad is that even buying a second digital copy on my kids' account wouldn't do it. I had paid for two separate copies of the game, one bought on each system, purchased on different accounts but because of their primary/secondary console system you can't actually play both at the same time. Had to get it physical. Their account system is a total mess and a real barrier to buying a second system. I have a feeling that many people only find out just how bad it is when they have already bought a second system.

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        [MENTION=3144]Dogg Thang[/MENTION].

        This is why you ONLY buy physical on Switch. I may buy some digital again on Nintendo when they have an account system properly set up thats on par with the other’s.

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          Originally posted by fishbowlhead View Post
          [MENTION=3144]Dogg Thang[/MENTION].

          This is why you ONLY buy physical on Switch. I may buy some digital again on Nintendo when they have an account system properly set up thats on par with the other’s.
          Absolutely. Except many games are only available digitally. When I first bought Stardew, there was no physical.

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            I think my preference for physical stuff's pretty well documented by this point, but as noted there's still a lot of stuff where digital's your only option. Thanks though DT, that's a pretty grim but very appreciated run-down of how clumsy I can expect the whole thing to be.

            Mercifully, despite the potential of managing two Switches, I've only got myself to worry about, so playing simultaneously is less of a worry, but it still sounds like it'll find plenty of ways to get on my nerves.

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              This is one of the reasons i killed my oled preorder, unlike when you bought a extra ds you could just use them as you liked jumping back & forth but once your saves are tied to accounts it becomes a pain in the ass to jump around machines. Once i transferred everything from my old crumbling switch to my new red one i wasn't prepared to do that process all over again for an oled one.

              Digital is a problem too there is way more games that i love that are indeed digital only. I try my best even if it means it costs double of the digital price in some cases to get a physical release as apart from those trash devs that either do cloud versions or only put half the game on the cart to save money by using the lower capacity carts but for the majority the game you get on cart is whole & fully playable without a 6 gig day 1 patch like on the other consoles.
              Last edited by importaku; 07-10-2021, 10:25.

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                Looks like Currys PC World will be honouring their mispricing of Metroid Dread for those who were lucky enough to pre-order from them.

                I know a few peeps who have just got dispatch emails.

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                  My Oled switch and metroid dread are in my local depot so I'll pick it up in the morning

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                    The Switch Pro 4K is REAL!



                    Not really. The new dock included in the OLED model uses a newer iteration of HDMI port and chipset that would enable it to output 4K@60fps, but the console itself isn't capable of that resolution.

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                      Starting to notice Switch Lites selling for around 80 pounds or so second hand in Japan now.
                      Before I pick one up is there likely to be a review of the Lite any time or do you think this is it for this gen?

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                        Originally posted by tokyochojin View Post
                        Starting to notice Switch Lites selling for around 80 pounds or so second hand in Japan now.
                        Before I pick one up is there likely to be a review of the Lite any time or do you think this is it for this gen?
                        Honestly there's no way to know. There's been zero indication from Nintendo that there's a new one on the way; however, the Game Boy Advance SP was totally secret right up until about a week before it appeared in shops (the "SP" stood for Secret Project).

                        In this day and age, devices rarely do this because people on the production lines in China usually leak things, like casing designs, or someone like Hori "accidentally" leaks a case for a device that doesn't presently exist. But there's been nothing like this as-of-yet.

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                          Originally posted by tokyochojin View Post
                          Starting to notice Switch Lites selling for around 80 pounds or so second hand in Japan now.
                          Before I pick one up is there likely to be a review of the Lite any time or do you think this is it for this gen?
                          I think you'll be fine... I think the only thing is they might release new colours and that's about it.

                          I actually picked up a grey switch lite myself a few months ago for £110 as I only really play handheld anyway. Really nice unit, for what it is... £80 is a great price.

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                            I doubt there will be a revised Lite any time soon. £80 is really cheap for one anyway.

                            Originally posted by Asura
                            Honestly there's no way to know. There's been zero indication from Nintendo that there's a new one on the way; however, the Game Boy Advance SP was totally secret right up until about a week before it appeared in shops (the "SP" stood for Secret Project).


                            I definitely remember rumours in mags that a new model one was on the way at the time. I remember advising someone not to get one until the new model released. But I don't think there were any details available of what the update would actually comprise.

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                              So Metroid Dread just dropped through my door and I have to wait till this evening to experience some Samus joy… Anyone played or currently playing it? Does it feel like the classic 2D games felt?

                              I’ve been avoiding as much info about it as possible, but I’m so excited for it, I just have to talk about it

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                                Thanks guys.
                                Yeah, I can't see them making a change to the unit as the Lite seems more of an afterthought to be honest (OLED would be awesome though). The price is right and I need to upgrade from my well-loved 2Ds soon so I guess I'll bite.
                                although I'd love a spice/orange one.

                                I'll take the Purple/blue one for now.

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