Summary of what we actually learned by getting & using 'Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch)'
When I actually purchased and used Nintendo's latest game machine “
Nintendo Switch | Nintendo
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/
·table of contents
◆ Nintendo Switch photo review
◆ Three ways to play “TV mode”, “Table mode” and “Mobile mode” where you can play games anytime, anywhere
◆ Nintendo Switch works smoothly
◆ Nintendo Switch is compact
About Joy-Con
・ Change the usage style of Joy-Con
・ About Joy-Con grip
・ Game `` 1-2-Switch '' that makes full use of Joy-Con performance
◆ Screenshot shooting method
About Nintendo eShop, which sells games for download
◆ Games for Nintendo Switch
◆ Nintendo Switch photo review
Please take a look at the Nintendo Switch's appearance as it is carefully reviewed in the following article.
Nintendo's `` Nintendo Switch '' was finally released, so get haste and photo review-GIGAZINE
◆ Three ways to play “TV mode”, “Table mode” and “Mobile mode” where you can play games anytime, anywhere
Nintendo makes it possible to do things such as “game play when a family is watching TV” and “I want to play that game I am playing outside”, which was impossible with conventional stationary game machines. Switch. In other words, the biggest feature of Nintendo Switch is that you can play games anytime and anywhere.
The three play modes of Nintendo Switch are as follows.
The first is ' TV mode ' where you can enjoy the game on a large screen. It is the same way of playing as a conventional stationary game machine.
Remove Joy-Con used as a controller from the grip ...
Installed in the Nintendo Switch dock.
If you take it out as it is, you can enjoy the game in “ Mobile Mode ”. This is the same game play style as a conventional portable game machine, and Nintendo Switch no longer has a barrier between stationary game machines and portable game machines.
The screen size of the Nintendo Switch is 6.2 inches. It is a feeling of size that is more than smartphones and fablets and less than a tablet, but is considerably larger than PS VITA (5 inches) and New Nintendo 3DS LL (4.88 inches).
Nintendo has officially released a carrying case for Nintendo Switch ...
If you use this, you can carry Joy-Con while it is attached to the main unit.
In fact, when the Joy-Con is installed, the main body becomes quite wide, but it is a point that it is not so bulky even if it is put in a bag because it is thin.
In addition, if you have Joy-Con that comes with the main unit purchase, you can also use the main unit stand to play two people in “ table mode ”. If it is a stationary game machine, there should be many people saying `` It is nice to buy a controller for two-player play, but it is left almost covered with dust '', and it seems that you do not have to buy such a controller wastefully Thank you very much. Of course, if you have Joy-Con, you can play with 4 or 8 people with one Nintendo Switch, so it is also important that multiple people can enjoy the game at the same time on the go.
However, unfortunately, there is a USB Type-C port for charging on the bottom of the main unit. Because the port is on the bottom, you will not be able to play the game in table mode when charging, so it seems difficult to go out and play for a long time with multiple people.
Of course, it is OK even if two people play with the main unit installed in the dock.
You can see at a glance how fast the screen changes when you put the Nintendo Switch in the dock or remove it from the dock by watching the following movie. When placed in the dock, it takes a little time (5, 6 seconds) until the game screen is displayed on the monitor, but when you remove the main unit from the dock, you can see that the game can continue as it is.
◆ Nintendo Switch works smoothly
When you actually use the Nintendo Switch, the operation is more crisp than you think. Since there is no web browser or pre-installed games and apps, the state of Nintendo Switch that works smoothly anyway can be seen in the following movie.
Nintendo Switch works crisply-YouTube
The state of playing “ Super Bomberman R ” released on the same day as Nintendo Switch can be seen in the following movie.
Play `` Super Bomberman R '' with Nintendo Switch-YouTube
◆ Nintendo Switch is compact
Despite being able to play as a stationary game machine, Nintendo Switch is also a point where the main body is messy and compact. For example, compare the size with the Wii U gamepad. Even if Joy-Con is installed, the body is more compact than the Wii U gamepad.
From the left, it looks like this when arranged in order of iPhone 7, Nintendo Switch, Nexus 7, iPad mini.
However, it is about as thin as 7 iPhones.
About Joy-Con
Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch's dedicated motion controller, revealed more and more mysteries as you used it.
・ Sound effects when Joy-Con is attached to the main unit
When Joy-Con is installed on the Nintendo Switch, the “click” sound effect that plays on TV commercials on the Nintendo Switch will sound, and it will be a bit addictive.
Sound effect when installing Joy-Con on Nintendo Switch-YouTube
・ Change the usage style of Joy-Con
When I was playing the Nintendo Switch game alone, my family and friends came, so when I said “Share Joy-Con and play the game with two people”. In the case of a “game to share and play Joy-Con” such as “
Select “Controller” on the home screen of Nintendo Switch.
Select 'How to hold / change order'.
Then, simultaneously press the “L” and “R” buttons on the top of the controller to be used. If you want to use two Joy-Cons as one controller, press the “L” and “R” buttons on the top of the Joy-Con on the left and right at the same time.
When using one Joy-Con as a controller, hold the Joy-Con as shown below, and simultaneously press the “L” and “R” buttons on the side connected to the Nintendo Switch.
Then, the style of the controller you want to use will be changed as follows, so registration is completed by pressing the button.
・ Joy-Con straps are necessary items to improve operability
When I shared the Joy-Con with two people and played the game, I noticed that the “L” and “R” buttons were difficult to press without the Joy-Con strap.
Joy-Con (L) and Joy-Con (R) 's “L” and “R” buttons are located on the part connected to the Nintendo Switch.
The light blue buttons in the photos below are the “L” and “R” buttons. Because it is a little deep inside, it feels like you're pushing it.
However, when the Joy-Con strap is attached, the “L” button and “R” button will be increased in volume so that they can be easily pressed with an index finger. In addition, wearing a Joy-Con strap makes the Joy-Con an oval shape, making it easier to grip.
In addition, there is a switch written as `` LOCK '' at the base of the string attached to the Joy-Con strap, and when it is pushed in, the Joy-Con strap can not be removed from Joy-Con, so the strap from Joy-Con If you find it difficult to remove it, check this lock.
・ About Joy-Con grip
This is the Joy-Con grip that comes with the Nintendo Switch.
And here is Nintendo's official “Joy-Con Charging Grip”.
It looks like this when the two are lined up. The translucent grip is the Joy-Con charging grip.
The difference between the two is whether there is a USB Type-C port for power supply on the top. The Joy-Con grip that comes with the Nintendo Switch does not have a port, so if you play the game for a long time and the controller battery has become zero, it will be attached to the main unit and the Joy-Con battery will be fully charged I need to wait ...
With Joy-Con charging grip, you can play the game while charging Joy-Con, so you don't have to worry about running out of battery.
・ Game `` 1-2-Switch '' that makes full use of Joy-Con performance
Among the game titles released at the same time as Nintendo Switch, “1-2-Switch” makes full use of Joy-Con's performance. It is a party game with a new sense of playing by looking at the opponent's eyes instead of the game screen, and you can see how you are actually using the performance of Joy-Con by looking at the game contents .
1-2-Switch contains 28 types of mini-games.
Each game has a movie-style tutorial before it is actually played, so even first-time users can understand how to play. In addition, since the contents of the game are often simple and clear, both the tutorial and the game play time are finished in a few minutes, so there is no time delay.
Only a few games can be played the first time, but if you play 5 or 6 mini-games, all games will be available.
Hit 'How many balls are rolling in the box?' ......
'Count Balls'
Shake a bottle that doesn't seem to blow out carbonated water and relay it to friends ...
'Soda'
If you look at Joy-Con as a shave and shave more beautifully, you win ...
“Shaver”. All of these express Joy-Con as `` balls rolling in a box '', `` carbonated water in a bottle '', `` shave in a shaver '', etc. by vibration alone, and Joy- feels different vibrations in vibration It is a game that makes use of Con's “HD vibration”.
There are many other mini-games that use Joy-Con motion sensors in 1-2-Switch. The appearance of actually playing one of the mini games is as follows, and the editorial staff who initially had the stance of 'Yes yes game, I will play for a moment' is addicted to the fun of mini games I couldn't control my feelings.
◆ Screenshot shooting method
Press the square button under the Joy-Con (L) cross key ...
You can take a screenshot of the game screen. Screen resolution is 1280x720.
The screenshots taken are stored in an “album” on the home screen, from which you can post to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Furthermore, movie capture is also possible from system version 4.0.0 distributed on October 19, 2017.
Shooting and posting of play videos was possible only with the main body of Nintendo Switch, so I actually tried using it-GIGAZINE
To take a screenshot from the main unit, insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot on the back of the main unit.
Next, select “Data Management” → “Manage Important Data” from “Settings” on the home screen.
Select “Manage screen photos”.
If you save the screen shot to an SD card here, the next screen shot will be saved automatically to the microSD card. If you have taken a large number of screenshots without inserting a microSD card, select “Main unit memory”.
If you select 'Copy all screen shots to SD card', you can copy the screenshots saved on the device to the microSD card.
About Nintendo eShop, which sells games for download
To play the download version of the game on Nintendo Switch, you must use Nintendo eShop. When Nintendo eShop is accessed for the first time, a confirmation screen like the one shown below will be displayed, and you must enter your Nintendo account password. If you select `` Skip from next time '', you can skip the next time, but if you do not want to use your account information or the money charged to the Nintendo account without permission, enter the password every time It is OK to keep it.
Nintendo eShop looks like this. As of March 3, 20 games are available for download.
When purchasing a game ...
The balance of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS and Wii U can be combined as follows.
In addition, when purchasing a game with Nintendo eShop, the amount of money that can be added is only `` shortage only '' `` 500 yen '' `` 1000 yen '' `` 3000 yen '' `` 5000 yen '', charge 10,000 yen or 20,000 yen at a stretch It cannot be kept. In the first place, it seems that Nintendo Switch can not charge the Nintendo account so that the balance exceeds 20,000 yen. So if you buy a full-priced game, you'll probably need to select 'Only the shortfall' almost every time.
Only MasterCard and Visa cards can be used for charging. When I tried to charge with American Express, 'Card is not supported' is displayed. Also, after charging once, when I tried to purchase another game after a while, I was prompted to enter credit card information from the beginning (from the card number) again. It seems you have to enter it.
In this way, Nintendo eShop is a specification that pays considerable attention to security, and honest adults may feel troubled with 'Is it a password again?' However, since there is less concern that small children will purchase a lot of games with a credit card without permission, or if a Nintendo Switch is lost, a large amount of games will be purchased, so take it out to the home with your child or outside It may be a nice feature for those who play.
・ 2017/05/10 10:30 Addendum
To purchase a download version of the game with Nintendo Switch, you need to use Nintendo eShop, but until now, credit card information has not been saved, and you need to enter credit card information from the beginning each time you use it did. However, the “Save” icon is now displayed on the credit card usage screen, allowing you to save credit card information.
◆ Games for Nintendo Switch
In fact, GIGAZINE has reviewed several games for Nintendo Switch, so it might be helpful for those who want to play something new!
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I tried playing Nintendo Switch version of free playable architecture × battle royal game `` Fort Knight ''-GIGAZINE
Nintendo Switch can be purchased from Amazon.
Amazon | Nintendo Switch body (Nintendo Switch) Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue / (R) Neon Red (model with longer battery life) | Game
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07WXL5YPW/
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