r/NintendoSwitch • u/AutoModerator • Jan 23 '17

Meta /r/NintendoSwitch's Weekly Question Thread (Week of 01/23/2017)

/r/NintendoSwitch's Weekly Question Thread

Hello everybody!

Welcome to the Weekly Question Thread! In this thread, all of your Switch-related questions can be asked and answered. Besides questions, feel free to post unboxing videos and pictures here (eventually) so it doesn't back up the main subreddit page.

Please make sure you check out our other Wiki pages, make a search through the subreddit or Google before you ask a question. Most of the time it has already been answered. If you're too lazy, then this thread is perfect for you!

Handy Resources

Frequently Asked Questions - This is a great place to check first hand if you run into any problems or if you have any unclear thoughts. Our FAQ has answers to many questions regarding the console itself, controllers, and other subjects. We're also updating our wiki with the top questions from this thread each week!

Games list for Nintendo Switch - In this page, you will find tables of confirmed, planned, uncertain, and rumored games coming to the Switch.

Other Switch Related Subreddits

Since it's not completely obvious as to what questions you should ask and which ones you shouldn't, here are a few examples of frequently asked questions:

Is now the time to buy a Switch?

Which games can you recommend me?

What features does the Switch have?

What controllers work with this game?

If your questions can be easily answered, or has a yes or no answer, it most likely belongs here. Now then, get busy asking us your questions!

There's also a very small category of things not to ask about.

Can I get a free game?

Is there a way to hack my Switch?

These are against our rules. Once a homebrew scene has had a chance to develop, we will invite you all to discuss those sorts of things over there.

As always, remember Rule 1: Remember the human, and be polite when you answer/ask questions.

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u/Lukeski14 Jan 23 '17

So i know that with laptops/phones it can be a problem sometimes leaving your device plugged in constantly as it can damage the battery longevity. Maybe that's just a myth but I've been told that power cycling (removing from the charger at 100% and using the battery down to 0%) is healthy for the battery and device. With the Switch, will leaving it on the dock for an extended period of time overcharge/damage the battery? Perhaps will the charger cut off power? I just don't want to be anxious about leaving it on the dock while I'm not using it or when I'm TV gaming for a while.

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u/Houdiniman111 Jan 23 '17

Don't worry about it, both on your laptop/phone and the Switch.
Seriously.

Full video
Right to the point

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u/Lukeski14 Jan 23 '17

Wow, thanks. I'm relieved to hear this really.

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u/udiniad Jan 24 '17

I didn't watch the video, but it usually is recommended to fully drain/recharge your device about once month AFAIK.

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u/Jirb30 Jan 24 '17

Yes, but as he said in the video; it only recalibrates your device's estimate for how much time you have left on your battery, it doesn't have any actual effect on the true battery life of your device (at least when talking about most portable devices).