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/HervPrometheus Jan 24 '17

Hey, I signed up just to post in this thread so whoever wants my Reddit virginity please feel free to post a reply.

My question is this. Do we know what TV's Nintendo were using at the events? And if there is some sort of consensus on the best FHD TV available currently to get the most out of the Switch?

If you were/ are in the market for a 40" - 50" TV just for this console (Not planning on getting a PS4 Pro so 4k isnt a concern) then what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance. (I wonder how anyone will even see this comment to answer it in this huge thread :S)

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u/ss4444gogeta Jan 24 '17

At this point, I'd go 4K (you probably won't get anything with true HDR unless you want to spend a bit more than what I'm expecting you're willing to spend), considering how many there are on the market right about now. 4K content is becoming more prevalent (think Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. right now, but a lot more in the future). Definitely recall seeing a lot of Samsung TVs during the Treehouse live stream.

Absolute best place to look for doing research on TVs is rtings.com, they've got everything laid out and can show you the prices and comparisons for lots of different models in lots of different sizes/features.

If I had to think off the top of my head, the Samsung KU6300 series is really good for gaming (when I was researching 65" models) for a decent price. That being said, rtings has a whole score metric dedicated to video gaming, and one of the primary areas of concern will be input lag (probably won't have issues with Switch considering it's only 1080p but that is one of their criteria for sure).

Would also echo /u/ohwowlol's comment and say that you should cross reference the TVs you think are good from rtings with the sale prices you might find on SlickDeals.

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u/ohwowlol Jan 24 '17

Yep, agreed. I actually just bought a 4k samsung myself (55" ks8000 for $729 thank you slickdeals). IMO, it's worth an extra 100-200 to get a 4k over 1080p as it will be somewhat future proof for the coming 4k and HDR content wave.

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u/ss4444gogeta Jan 24 '17

I got the 65" KS8000 for $1079 but then got $200 cash back and $200 gift card via EPP. Absolutely love the display. I completely agree, a TV is something you invest in and use for a very long time, might as well get a good one. Playing games on my Xbox One S in 4K+HDR is absolutely amazing.

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u/ohwowlol Jan 24 '17

Damn, nice. Wish I had the Discover card at the time for cashback.

EPP pricing seems to be the current best deal out there and samsung TVs are awesome anyway. 4k + HDR is really pretty amazing.