Same, but… I’m sure it’s not the wifi’s fault, but I’ve found downloading Switch games excruciatingly slow on a fast connection… :P
I mean nba 2k took forever but it’s also 40gb…most switch games aren’t huge in my experience
I installed Minecraft for the kids over the weekend, I think it’s only a gig or so. Took about 15 minutes.
In the same time on Steam I could have installed a 30GB game…
If you need more HDMI ports or just want to keep everything connected, have you tried one of these HDMI switches?
I use one to switch between displays for my two desktop computers and it works really well. That is only if you want to keep that PS4 connected with everything else for any reason. You can use it to switch between three devices so can free up even more of your ports if you need to.
I bought a set of NetGear Powerline adapters and installed one in the living room, where the Switch and PS4 reside, to have a more robust and faster connection to the net (main router on a different floor) since the living room is a deadzone for wifi. But even before that, the Switch connected fine for most gaming; downloads were painfully slow, though. Depends on how well the wifi works for your setup.
Hey is that exact same switch I use for my two computers and my Switch on my terrible(but cheap) monitor!
Rock8man
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I recently bought a switch like that, but with only two inputs, that can switch between my Series X and my computer. Quite expensive though, little things like that add up, I don’t want to buy another one.
Just unplug all the other consoles 🤟🤤
I said it numerous times, but it took 40 years for Nintendo to turn me into a fanboy, here I am!
I went through a string of these HDMI switches after buying a TV with only two available HDMI ports (and a third that’s occupied by audio out.) If you go that route, know that they can be finicky. Some will refuse to work with certain devices at specific framerates/resolutions, and the ones that have auto-switching capability may switch at inopportune times when a noisy device sends its wakeup signal.
We’ve been using this one for a year or so, and it occasionally requires switching to a different input and back when switching to older devices on wake, but is otherwise working great:
That just sounds abnormal. Smaller games download and install in a couple minutes for me. Are you installing to an SD card? Does Minecraft have to do a ton of patching on first install?
That particular install was to the SD Card, a newer Evo+. It did some patching later I think, but the time I refer to was just waiting for the download bar to creep slowly across the screen.
Maybe I exaggerate, and it was closer to 5-10 minutes, when it should have taken 30 seconds. I guess I need to factor in the SD write-time for 1GB*.
I don’t recall it being that bad in the past, maybe their servers had a bad day. Not sure if they use local Au data centres.
*edit which should be around 10 seconds on an Evo+
Deadline
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Switch: Hey, a new arcade racing game! Cruuuuuisin! Sing it!
Me: Got several, haven’t even gone deep with Fast RMX or Burnout yet.
Switch: It’s over the top, just the way you like it! Crazy like Excite Bots!
Me: I’ve seen a few reviews, they’re mediocre.
Switch: Ah c’mon, reviewers could not see a good arcade racer if it bit them on the ass.
Me: Not buying, do you see the backlog? I should avoid buying anything for 6 months.
Switch: Horrible attitude. I haven’t mentioned the killer feature.
Me: I’ve seen the dinosaurs. Fun but it’s not—
Switch: Eugene Jarvis & his arcade nut friends wrote it!
Me: GODDAMN YOU (goes to e shop)
Cruisin blast? i watched an online friend play it, and it looked really great, like the Burnout 3 even more over the top sequel we never got.
It ended on my wishlist immediately.
And yes, apparently paid reviewers don’t enjoy it not having a 60 hours campaign or something.
If it’s any consolation, that would have taken about an hour for me to download.
DaveLong
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Cruisin’ Blast is in arcades so if you’re on the fence, seek out an arcade near you. They definitely sold a lot of them as I’ve seen it often in my travels and yes, it is very good.
I had zero idea, definitely getting it some day.
MrTibbs
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We’re getting a lengthy Nintendo Direct tomorrow:
Rock8man
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Nintendo 64 controller for Switch confirmed then! :P
TimJames
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We’re getting Bayonetta 3 news this time. I can feel it.
