Hardware Switch worth it right now?

[Mylink5]

Hey there!
I am thinking of buying a switch. My purchase is 100% software wise, I want to play everything so far. But I have one concern. Mainly, I won't be playing my switch until Atmosphere comes out, so is it worth it buying one now and waiting, as in, will there be a hardware revision which will make my switch obsolete? Or should I buy it later?
Thanks!

 

[shchmue]

if you wanna hack it buy it asap. no one knows when the hardware revision will hit, but it will.

 

[Albytrozz]

if you wanna hack it buy it asap. no one knows when the hardware revision will hit, but it will.

I agree with this... get one now whether you plan to hack or not, the magic jig trick will NOT work very soon, and it'll be tricky figuring out which are old and new revisions. The price is also very unlikely to change any time soon so if you want to get one then now's the time.

Also it'll be much more dangerous buying used ones soon... everyone will be trying to unload their banned or bricked consoles and will rarely let you know that tiny fact in the description, so if you want to make 110% sure you get one that works legit online now but can be hacked when you decide to later go for it now...

 

[chrisrlink]

for bricked used consoles the solution's easy check it before purchase also if he plans to hack it a banned console wouldn't be too bad after all a new console hacked will probably be banned anyways Nintendo's more agressive this time even if you only use hombrew they'll hit you with the ban hammer banning a brand new console is a waste

 

[Albytrozz]

for bricked used consoles the solution's easy check it before purchase also if he plans to hack it a banned console wouldn't be too bad after all a new console hacked will probably be banned anyways Nintendo's more agressive this time even if you only use hombrew they'll hit you with the ban hammer banning a brand new console is a waste

How do you check if a console is banned on eBay? And unless you go through the trouble of going online with it you won't know until you try to load Splatoons 2 and it mocks you. Updates still work and in many cases you can still get into the eShop, it's when you try to play online that you'll find out you got screwed.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

How do you check if a console is banned on eBay? And unless you go through the trouble of going online with it you won't know until you try to load Splatoons 2 and it mocks you.

Get the seller to show you a video of it going online to the eshop. Or just steer clear of used units.

 

[Albytrozz]

Get the seller to show you a video of it going online to the eshop. Or just steer clear of used units.

OK, look my Switch is working fine... lol

 

[Mr. Wizard]

OK, look my Switch is working fine... lol

I'm guessing you are dumb enough to fall for any old video the seller would send you?
On the other hand most people would use their brain in this case.

 

[ExploitJunkie]

The switch was worth it from launch day without exploits. If it wasn't why would anyone care about hacking it in the first place.

 

[bunny_wabbit]

I'm guessing you are dumb enough to fall for any old video the seller would send you?
On the other hand most people would use their brain in this case.

Please consider whether the joke is going over your head before trying to initiate an argument, it's less embarrassing that way.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

Please consider whether the joke is going over your head before trying to initiate an argument, it's less embarrassing that way.

Actually maybe you should try moving your bad jokes to the edge, these threads are for information not smart ass comments that lower the IQ of anyone who reads them.

And to further add to the usefulness of this thread, if you ever wanted a switch, buy one now. As others have stated, the hardware revisions are coming. And considering the exploit affects way more devices than just the switch I would assume the changes are coming swiftly.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

The switch was worth it from launch day without exploits. If it wasn't why would anyone care about hacking it in the first place.

I bought 2, one for games one for hacking/tinkering. I find myself tinkering more than playing games at this stage.

And I agree, BOTW was reason enough for at least one switch purchase.

Any offers for my still in box 1.0 switch? hehehe /s

 

[Albytrozz]

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[Zumoly]

I myself bought a second one on version 3.0.0 (not for online play mind you) but because the current one is easily hackable and will come in handy once Atmosphere launches. Two things should make you buy one now:
1. Now's the time for the Switch (look how fast the scene is moving)
2. Not one single day (heck hour) passes without the recent section having at least one or two Switch topics on GBATemp!

 

[Arras]

OK, look my Switch is working fine... lol

Just ask the seller to put a card with his name and the date in the video. Unless he has multiple switches, that should work - and the amount of banned switches is probably still relatively low regardless.

 

[scarfacew3]

So any switch that is being sold in retail is fine?
What will happen after new switch HW is out, will there be an issue with new games that will not run on 1st version of the Nintendo Switch?

 

[Zumoly]

So any switch that is being sold in retail is fine?
What will happen after new switch HW is out, will there be an issue with new games that will not run on 1st version of the Nintendo Switch?

No. It will rather patch the current exploit in the actual one (RCM).

 

[tbb043]

And I agree, BOTW was reason enough for at least one switch purchase.

I guess, if you didn't have a Wii U, maybe. literally the same game, less difference than Twilight Princess and Wind Waker had over their alternate versions.

 

[Viri]

If the ban waves keep happening, I expect there to be a lot of banned used Switches on eBay. So, if you do buy one, I'd suggest buying brand new.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

I guess, if you didn't have a Wii U, maybe. literally the same game, less difference than Twilight Princess and Wind Waker had over their alternate versions.

I only buy Nintendo's Portables.