HORI sent out a tweet earlier today officially confirming the existence of its fight stick for Nintendo’s new console. The Real Arcade Pro.V Hayabusa for Nintendo Switch will be released at some point down the line. HORI isn’t talking specifics yet including when it will be released, but we can expect more information the future.
Are you experiencing issues with unresponsive Joy-Con controllers on Switch? Nintendo’s support site has a new page on the matter, but it remains to be seen if it can actually be of assistance.
The page pertains to Joy-Con that aren’t responding or responding incorrectly when used wirelessly. It mentions a few things, such as applying Switch’s first update and decreasing the distance to the Switch console. Nintendo also calls certain places where the system shouldn’t be.
Here’s the full rundown:
Switch may have launched today, but not everyone who pre-ordered is in possession of the new system. On Amazon for instance, some customers are complaining about their unit not having been shipped. Making matters worse, the neon Switch version went up again on Amazon for a few minutes today and some stock has also been available today via Amazon Prime Now.
Unfortunately, Amazon has now clarified the situation, nor has the retailer offered up a comment. We’ll update this post if anything changes.
Footage from the Switch eShop game Voez is now available below. It’s out now in Europe and Japan, with North America to follow shortly.
For the first “unexpected places” Switch event, WWE Superstar and actor John Cena was on hand to promote the new platform. Nintendo now has a video on its YouTube channel, which you can watch below.
After it was first shown roughly three years ago, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has finally released. A message from series producer Eiji Aonuma was shared on Nintendo of America’s Twitter page to commemorate the event and thank the fans. Watch it below.
Mr. Aonuma, producer on The Legend of #Zelda Breath of the Wild, has a thank you video he’d like to share with you. pic.twitter.com/p0XgcuN0Kn
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 3, 2017
If you’re looking to invest in a skin for your new Switch, you may want to rethink that. dbrand, a company that specializes in skins, has put out a warning on Twitter that putting on an adhesive damages the coating. This applies not only to the Joy-Con, but the system itself as well.
dbrand was originally intending on supporting Switch, but has now been forced to pull its support. Customers who pre-ordered skins for Switch will be refunded. dbrand also advises against purchasing any skin for Switch.
The full roundup of tweets from the company are below.
Dock your Switch for a moment… we've got some bad news. (1/6) pic.twitter.com/uPs3560M2q
— dbrand (@dbrand) March 3, 2017
Prior to the release of the Switch, some media outlets reporting issues with the Joy-Con. The left controller in particular seemed to be desyncing occasionally for some users.
While it may not be much, Nintendo has provided a statement about the situation. The company’s comment reads:
“We have received some reports and are looking into them. As with all Nintendo video game systems, we will continue to monitor the performance of Nintendo Switch hardware and software, and make improvements when necessary. For help with any hardware or software related questions, visit http://support.nintendo.com.”
Switch only just came out today, but we’re curious – have any of you experienced issues with the Joy-Con?
One of the most prominent features of Switch is being able to easily move between console and portable modes by sliding the main unit in and out of the included dock. However, questions are now being raised as to whether doing so scratches the system’s screen.
Glixel is one media outlet with early access to Switch. After using it daily for about a week, the site says their system is “already gathering a healthy collection of little scratches in the bottom left hand corner”.
Glixel believes that the culprit is sliding the Switch in and out of the dock. “If you gently slide it in and ‘miss’ the USB-C prong, juggling the device into the slot (even carefully) eventually scrapes it against the hard insides of the dock, resulting in little hairline scratches that start to build up over time,” the site writes. “There’s no insulation or padding on the inside of the dock – so nothing protects the screen if you’re clumsy.”
We can’t be absolutely certain that the dock scratches Switch’s screen simply due to a lack of reports – the system only just launched today officially. If you want to be save though, Glixel advises buying a screen protector.
Nintendo uploaded another instructional video for Switch today. In the latest one, shown below, the company explains the simple process of taking screenshots.
