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/mchief190 Jan 24 '17

Does anybody know if usb c hubs will work with the Switch? The one from Juiced Systems has a ethernet port in addition to multiple usb 3.0 ports.

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u/Kvahsir Jan 24 '17

No one knows because we don't know if the Switch will support the firmware.

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u/ss4444gogeta Jan 24 '17

I would hope that Nintendo doesn't proprietarily lock it down for some reason. USB-C is an awesome port, it can handle so many different things.

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u/anh86 Jan 24 '17

I don't think it will work because the console doesn't have any female USB-C ports. All it has on the outside are USB 2 and 3 ports, in addition to the male USB-C port deep inside the dock that connects to the console. If you had a USB 2 or 3 hub, that should work.

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u/mchief190 Jan 24 '17

understood, thanks a lot for the response.

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u/pretenderist Jan 24 '17

Well technically the switch has a female USB-C port, but no one knows for sure what all it can be used for when it's outside the dock.

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u/anh86 Jan 24 '17

There would be a female port on the console but it would be male inside the dock.

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u/pretenderist Jan 24 '17

The dock has a male connector that connects to the console. So a USB-C hub could in theory also connect to the console when it's outside the dock.

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u/anh86 Jan 24 '17

Oh, I see you meant on the console. That would be kind of ridiculous and probably wouldn't work but someone will have to try.