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Old 10-04-2021, 01:05 PM   #2481
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Man...I cancelled my preorder because I wasn't sold on it but that looks pretty impressive.

Maybe I'll be able to find one in-store at shoppers and just use my Optimum points anyways.
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Old 10-05-2021, 10:29 AM   #2482
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The screen on that bad boy looks great, but without the performance upgrades, I don't think I can upgrade. Especially with the Steam Deck coming out.
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Old 10-05-2021, 11:46 AM   #2483
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Depends how often you play in handheld mode...I rarely do so its pointless for me. I also have a unpatched switch that actually has standard stuff like Netflix and media players. It's crazy to me the Wii had better multimedia functionality.
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Old 10-05-2021, 08:04 PM   #2484
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I play exclusively in handheld but it's still not worth upgrading to me
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Old 10-06-2021, 09:02 AM   #2486
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I play exclusively in handheld but it's still not worth upgrading to me
I'm handheld all the way and I'm definitely in. A 30% increase in screen area and OLED is enough for me (might just sell the dock and joycons though).

Certainly not for everybody though.
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Old 10-07-2021, 07:04 PM   #2487
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I can't find an official dock anywhere. Are there decent alternatives out there?
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Old 10-07-2021, 09:12 PM   #2488
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I can't find an official dock anywhere. Are there decent alternatives out there?
I'm leery of anything non-official. I recall they were bricking consoles and I'm not really sure they ever figured out what was causing it.
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Old 10-07-2021, 09:19 PM   #2489
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I'm leery of anything non-official. I recall they were bricking consoles and I'm not really sure they ever figured out what was causing it.
Yeah same here but the official one is sold out everywhere so if there are safe alternatives I’d like to hear them.
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Old 10-08-2021, 07:35 AM   #2490
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Woohoo, Metroid Dread just shipped from Amazon. Says Sunday delivery. Good weekend for it!
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Woohoo, Metroid Dread just shipped from Amazon. Says Sunday delivery. Good weekend for it!
I have it, it's quite good. Enjoy
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Old 10-08-2021, 11:37 PM   #2492
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Woohoo, Metroid Dread just shipped from Amazon. Says Sunday delivery. Good weekend for it!
Mine says Tuesday which is okay, Amazon got me the OLED today so I'm redownloading a few hundred gigs overnight. Got a glass screen protector perfectly placed too.

Gonna do a lot of gaming this weekend!

Man, that new screen is great!
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Old 10-09-2021, 03:59 PM   #2493
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Mine says Tuesday which is okay, Amazon got me the OLED today so I'm redownloading a few hundred gigs overnight. Got a glass screen protector perfectly placed too.

Gonna do a lot of gaming this weekend!

Man, that new screen is great!
Which screen protector did you go with?

Agreed on the quality of the screen. The OLED really does make a difference, Metroid looks brilliant.

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Old 10-09-2021, 04:31 PM   #2494
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Which screen protector did you go with?

Agreed on the quality of the screen. The OLED really does make a difference, Metroid looks brilliant.
I grabbed one of these a week or two ago so I could slap it on right away.

https://www.amazon.ca/amFilm-Tempere.../dp/B09B1L53CB

The 3 pack was nice peace of mind knowing that I could screw it up but still be okay.

PSA though, apparently the new OLED has a protective film that you're not supposed to try to peal off. Haven't seen anybody online try to do it yet.
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I can't find an official dock anywhere. Are there decent alternatives out there?
Nintendo website has refurbished ones. We bought one for the bedroom and it's worked just fine. Frickin awesome actually. A bit pricey for a used dock but ya, read issues with the off brand ones. Think it had something to do with the power they were sending to the switch causing them to brick.
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Old 10-12-2021, 10:10 AM   #2496
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For people that got the OLED any thoughts so far?

Worth the upgrade in portable mode?
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Old 10-12-2021, 10:39 AM   #2497
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Nintendo website has refurbished ones. We bought one for the bedroom and it's worked just fine. Frickin awesome actually. A bit pricey for a used dock but ya, read issues with the off brand ones. Think it had something to do with the power they were sending to the switch causing them to brick.
Yeah I checked the site but they’re sold out.

I’m going to try to get an OLED model. The main reason I rarely play portable is because the screen sucks.
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For people that got the OLED any thoughts so far?

Worth the upgrade in portable mode?
I'm quite pleased with mine. I generally succumb to most gadget lust though, so I might not be the best person to weigh in on it - but I'll say it is a significant add and really helps Nintendo's generally colourful library of games pop.

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For people that got the OLED any thoughts so far?

Worth the upgrade in portable mode?
It's absolutely worth the upgrade imo. I flipped back to try to play with the old screen and it really sucked.

I think EB games (gamestop) is doing a console trade in deal. It might be a little different with the whole update versus transfer but I heard that they might be allowing people to pay the full price initially, then getting a refund with the trade in so that people can do a transfer if you wanted to do that.

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Yeah I checked the site but they’re sold out.

I’m going to try to get an OLED model. The main reason I rarely play portable is because the screen sucks.
I threw the used dock that I offered you onto to kijiji and it's already gone. Demand is crazy for it for some reason.

I think you'll like the screen and the new version of the dock.
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Old 10-12-2021, 02:08 PM   #2500
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I ordered from Best Buy on Friday and it still hasn't shipped as of now. I know there was the holiday yesterday but figured it would go out this morning.

Annoying thing is I saw it in person at Walmart on Saturday but couldn't cancel this Best Buy order as it was 'In Progress' already.
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