GBAtemp Nintendo Switch Live hands-on coverage

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GBAtemp will be going hands-on with the Nintendo Switch today (Friday 13th) between 3-7pm GMT! :switch:

Keep watching and refreshing this thread for live updates from the event where we'll be sharing our thoughts and impressions on the Switch and all the newest games!
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Ask about any mobile games port like super mario run.
Ask them about a camera or something.
Ask them more about the mobile app thingy for the smartphone connection and features.
Oh and for the love of god, ask them if their WEB BROWSER is gonna be good, with video support in flash maybe. (Probably not)

Ask if it will have 5GHZ AC connection, or support mobile data from some phone plan service or whatever nonsense.

These are very important questions i honestly wanna know. THE BROWSER BEING MOST PRIORITY. :)
I don't really see what's so important with having a mobile plan when you can just hotspot thru your phone. Playing online doesn't really take that much and all the heavy downloads, like big games, you're gonna have to do at a wifi connection either way.
 

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I might buy it just for the micro SD slot ^.^ I've been wanting one of those!

I watched the live stream video last night, now I must ask.

Are those two (2) USB ports on the side of the Nintendo Switch stand/cradle for the display.

Will the Switch be compatible with the Wii U remotes? These joy-cons are basically a Wii remote with IR light sensors at the top and gyroscopes built in. Glad to see motion gaming lives on!
 
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Are all of the triggers digital?
Does the motion control rely on sensors located on the Switch at all?
Is there any compatibility for previous controllers?
 
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Are all of the triggers digital?
Does the motion control rely on sensors located on the Switch at all?
Is there any compatibility for previous controllers?
Yes, triggers are digital. No range in them.
No sensor bar or sensors on Switch unit or dock.
They haven't said and won't comment, will ask someone else.
 
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Yes, triggers are digital. No range in them.

So it looks like the Gamecube rumors were false.

No sensor bar or sensors on Switch unit or dock.

Great. There were rumors the Switch would have IR sensors on it for the motion controls, and I don't have a good spot to place it in near my TV.

They haven't said and won't comment, will ask someone else.

Looking more and more unlikely with this other way of doing motion controls, especially if there is no place to plug in a sensor bar.

Thank you!
 

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