Nintendo Switch

[Not Thread Owner]

5 minutes ago, Shimmyhill said:

 

I saw your twitter post on this but when clicked on it was shocked at the price, it makes the Nintendo one look good value what with it coming with a PSU - it needs to be more like £30 to be a viable option IMO

 

Plus someone said in your comments it would burn the Switch  

 

This comes with a PSU too.

 

[Not Thread Owner]

Also, "trully".

 

Anyway, yer man at Nintendolife has got one so no doubt there'll be a review soon.

[Shimmyhill]

All this needs a screen protector and treat it like fine china my arse..

 

 

Amazing how quickly a relatively expensive bit of tech just becomes something else you own and not that treasured purchase when new, thus far its survived me and two kids with no dock scratches and not a mark on the screen - sofa acts as a great screen wipe  

[KRP]

Do not be alarmed if you get a friend invite from me, added some people who were transferred over from my wiiu.

[Nespresso]

What the actual fuck Shimmy. 

[Protocol Penguin]

37 minutes ago, ashmatuk said:

Managed to straighten my warped switch by bending it back 

Build quality of the Switch is disappointingly poor, I've found. Surprised more people haven't raised it as an issue.

[Flub]

Just now, VN1X said:

What the actual fuck Shimmy. 

 

It's a new third party dock

[Shimmyhill]

2 minutes ago, VN1X said:

What the actual fuck Shimmy. 

 

I would post a pic of my PS4 wedged there but too much effort, so many wires on this last gen tech!

[Jonny5]

1 hour ago, Hardbattle said:

Had my free grey Joycons arrive today - fingers crossed it won't be too long to get my neon ones back too. Now, time to try Arms....

 

Still no update on my joycons OR my complaint.  I just started a new job and just don't have the mental capacity spare to call them up and shout at them about how shit they are. 

[JPickford]

3 hours ago, deKay said:

 

This comes with a PSU too.

 

They don't show the bloke putting the PSU in his pocket.

[Not Thread Owner]

6 hours ago, JPickford said:

They don't show the bloke putting the PSU in his pocket.

 

Or putting his Switch or extra controller in his pocket either.

[Stanley]

11 hours ago, deKay said:

 

This comes with a PSU too.

 

It's all rather pointless. You'd still have to carry the Switch around, the mini dock and a PSU, it's not like you can just shove all that in your pocket. 

[Stanley]

And an HDMI lead. 

[Hardbattle]

10 hours ago, Jonny5 said:

 

Still no update on my joycons OR my complaint.  I just started a new job and just don't have the mental capacity spare to call them up and shout at them about how shit they are. 

 

To be fair, I did a whole shed-load of shouting at em! It had a weird letter enclosed saying my grey joycons were repaired and enclosed - I'm actually waiting for my neons to be repaired, so I hope they haven't ballsed that up too...

[DarhkFox]

12 minutes ago, Stanley said:

It's all rather pointless. You'd still have to carry the Switch around, the mini dock and a PSU, it's not like you can just shove all that in your pocket. 

 

Also, if the switch is laying on it's back whilst in docked mode, the vents can get covered and it will overheat.

 

I still kinda hope some wireless solution (hdmi dongle?) will be released in the future - as long as it's lag free.

[Stanley]

But the Switch would need to run in docked mode, draining the power more quickly. 

[ca18s13]

On 7/1/2017 at 19:07, gossi the dog said:

I've joined the club!

 

Does anyone know the cheapest place to find Cave Story and I am Setsuna. I seem to be looking at £35 and £45 each respectively which is a little on the high side!

I did the following and i have been playing it for the past few days.

 

For people after Cave Story physical i just ordered from Amazon US for £23.33 delivered and here's how.....

 

Step 1] Log into Amazon.com with your UK account.
Step 2] Sign up for the Amazon Prime 30-day free trial.
Step 3] Go to "Account" and cancel it, so you don't forget.
Step 4] Add the game to your basket.
Step 5] Select the cheapest delivery option [9-14 days, tracked].
Step 5] Pay with your card of choice [but beware some cards charge foreign transaction fees].
Step 6] Sit back, relax and know you got a great deal.

 

I found the instructions on Hot UK deals and it works.

 

I hope it gets released here too but at that price it's worth it.

[robdood]

1 hour ago, Stanley said:

But the Switch would need to run in docked mode, draining the power more quickly. 

Would it, though? It'd be cool to have something basically just mirror the switch screen's output on the TV. I don't care about it not being 1080p or whatever. 

[Not Thread Owner]

5 minutes ago, dood said:

Would it, though?

 

Yes. That's what docking it does.

[gossi the dog]

7 minutes ago, ca18s13 said:

I did the following and i have been playing it for the past few days.

 

For people after Cave Story physical i just ordered from Amazon US for £23.33 delivered and here's how.....

 

Step 1] Log into Amazon.com with your UK account.
Step 2] Sign up for the Amazon Prime 30-day free trial.
Step 3] Go to "Account" and cancel it, so you don't forget.
Step 4] Add the game to your basket.
Step 5] Select the cheapest delivery option [9-14 days, tracked].
Step 5] Pay with your card of choice [but beware some cards charge foreign transaction fees].
Step 6] Sit back, relax and know you got a great deal.

 

I found the instructions on Hot UK deals and it works.

 

I hope it gets released here too but at that price it's worth it.

 

Did you get charged import duty? Amazon used to charge you for import duty and VAT upfront (saved you the bother of having to pay Royal Mail's obscene handling charges) but I can't seem to see that option?

[ca18s13]

12 minutes ago, gossi the dog said:

 

Did you get charged import duty? Amazon used to charge you for import duty and VAT upfront (saved you the bother of having to pay Royal Mail's obscene handling charges) but I can't seem to see that option?

I dond't think so but that was the total charge. They add all that stuff on on the checkout/delivery screen from what i remember. Ordered Shantae from Amazon.com the same way and all the charges you pay for at the time of order as far as i am aware.

[DarhkFox]

2 hours ago, Stanley said:

But the Switch would need to run in docked mode, draining the power more quickly. 

 

Well either plug it in to a nearby wall socket or play it on the big screen as non docked mode.

[Stanley]

I suppose, or just use the dock. 

[gossi the dog]

15 minutes ago, ca18s13 said:

I dond't think so but that was the total charge. They add all that stuff on on the checkout/delivery screen from what i remember. Ordered Shantae from Amazon.com the same way and all the charges you pay for at the time of order as far as i am aware.

 

Hmm ordered, but the above price possibly includes VAT and charges? Or they've cut the price since. I stated it was a gift mind you so should be below the import duty threshold. Thanks.

[ca18s13]

Just now, gossi the dog said:

 

Hmm ordered, but the above price possibly includes VAT and charges? Or they've cut the price since. I stated it was a gift mind you so should be below the import duty threshold. Thanks.

Wasn't it around £18 before you get charged on something? I definitely remember seeing a charge for Shantae as it was more expensive.

 

Either way, it's an awesome game and the instruction manual is such a nice touch. Great artwork and actual useful information! Still need to listen to the mini CD.

 

Anyone else playing it?

[gossi the dog]

 

4 minutes ago, ca18s13 said:

Wasn't it around £18 before you get charged on something? I definitely remember seeing a charge for Shantae as it was more expensive.

 

Either way, it's an awesome game and the instruction manual is such a nice touch. Great artwork and actual useful information! Still need to listen to the mini CD.

 

Anyone else playing it?

 

Looked at the email they sent me and they have estimated tax down as zero. So I guess I should be ok. I didn't bother with the Amazon Prime offer, and used Amazon's exchange rate (cheaper than my bank). Came to just under £25, which is good. Thanks again.

[Shimmyhill]

Import tax is from £15 upwards these days  

[Girth Certificate]

and the dirty cunts count the shipping cost as part of the value. Scum

[Hitcher]

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VAT

You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EUspecial territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re:

gifts worth more than £39

other goods worth more than £15

 

Customs Duty

You’ll be charged Customs Duty on gifts and other goods sent from outside the EU if they’re above a certain value.

The value includes:

the price paid for the goods

postage, packaging and insurance

 

 

Anything under £135 No charge

Gifts worth £135-£630 2.5%, but rates are lower for some goods

 

 

[Dan]

I got my cave story from eBay via videogamesplus for £26 with free postage. They declared 19.99 Canadian Dollars on the packaging. Took just over a week, the delivery estimate was the 20th, arrived yesterday. 

 

The manual and mini CD nearly make up for not getting a BOI physical release with the stickers and manual(playasia messed me about with my order, so I ended up downloading)!