Mihos
Gold Member
I really didn't notice a difference at all either. I did the marble one on 1 2 switch and really didn't feel like much of anything to me. Maybe it is just because these things are just way too small for my hands.
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Free HD Rumble demo for Switch
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I really didn't notice a difference at all either. I did the marble one on 1 2 switch and really didn't feel like much of anything to me. Maybe it is just because these things are just way too small for my hands.
I know that feel, while sounds like that don't bother me I have some very specific sounds that just make me feel awful, it sucks
IlGialloMondadori
Gold Member
The rumble feels like...Rumble to me. I'm surprised to hear you say that about 1 2 switch. That's really disappointing.
I honestly don't know?
I played the demo and it just felt like strong rumble. Nothing particularly mind blowing.
PapaEmeritus
Member
same here.
IlGialloMondadori
Gold Member
Playing puyo puyo again, I kind of get it. It does sort of feel directional, like blocks shooting across to the other person, or falling down. It's not super vivid, but I get it.
LinkSlayer64
Member
So, is this *actually* HD rumble?
Thanks for the heads up OP, I'm hopeful that the HD rumble can be better implemented, but like Peltz, I've not find it to be very great, only really experienced it in Zelda and Fast RMX.
Tried to play FAST RMX in bed over the weekend (no sound), and the rumble was very noisy, and despite Shin'en saying you could really feel things, it just felt like high frequency rumble, like it didn't feel nuisanced or anything.
For those interested, the way Nintendo's done rumble has always been different compared to Sony/Microsoft. Sony for example has used actual DC motors, and a spinning weight. These are typically more silent, but don't have much control, just speed of the shake. Microsoft went with 2 sizes of weights to give more fine sensations.
Nintendo has always done coils, which on say the WiiU or Wii, I found really weak. But they do give more exact control over the speed/timing of the vibrations.
This obviously, is the first time we've had 3axis rumble though, hopefully game designers (or the OS) automatically fixes the orientation based on using it horizontally vs verfical (dual joycon mode)
I'll download this demo and see how it feels though.
I agree with these. This is basically generic rumble, except it's a lot louder and kind of squeaky. If this is HD rumble, I don't buy it.
The entire dream and expectations of 'HD rumble' were ridiculous from the get-go.
People were speculating that they'd be able to feel the lightning crackling in your hands when you're casting a spell in Skyrim, or that the HD rumble would be able to make you feel literally any surface you wanted to just by holding the thing.
It's just two linear actuators. It's not magic. It'll be used for bog-standard rumble in 90% of games.
People were speculating that they'd be able to feel the lightning crackling in your hands when you're casting a spell in Skyrim, or that the HD rumble would be able to make you feel literally any surface you wanted to just by holding the thing.
It's just two linear actuators. It's not magic. It'll be used for bog-standard rumble in 90% of games.
I just tried Fast Racing RMX again and really really paid attention to the rumble. This time I used the pro controller to play that game for the first time.
Every time my vehicle it something I did feel which direction it came from. It sort of felt like normal rumble but in "stereo" if that makes any sense.
Every time my vehicle it something I did feel which direction it came from. It sort of felt like normal rumble but in "stereo" if that makes any sense.
SystemUser
Member
I assume that the other shops will get the demo once the game is released. I think it is only out in Japan right now and comes out in April (or something) for other regions
HD Rumble is about the next most overhyped thing after rumble triggers. You can notice changes in intensity which can invoke a slight sensation buy unless you're paying attention (and really even when you're paying attention) you won't notice much.
I do love having rumble on a handheld game system though. It's great.
I do love having rumble on a handheld game system though. It's great.
smashballTaz
Member
Unrelated to HD rumble (I think?) but whilst you're on the Japanese eshop, you can download the demo for Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2 too. Same as with Puyo Puyo Tetris, select the second rectangle down on the DQH page.
Hmm, turns it it doesn't let you take screenshots of eshop. Here it is:
Hmm, turns it it doesn't let you take screenshots of eshop. Here it is:
The Dear Leader
Banned
Guys, I think HD rumble might just be regular ass rumble.
smashballTaz
Member
It's really not, Puyo Puyo Tetris is a bad example of it. Anyone who has played 1 2 Switch will tell you, it's kinda incredible.
shadow2810
Member
The rumble is more noticeable if you use pro controller
I remember reading MGS4 previews when Sony has finally brought back rumble, they called the prototype DS3 controller surround sound rumble or something where you can feel the vibration depending on where the enemy is located. Surprise they didn't bring it back for DS4. Must be too expensive or something.
Kororinpa HD Rumble.
HD rumble is a mistake unless they make that game. You'll be able to feel the grip of the ball on the different surfaces and the speed it's traveling at and over bumps and knocking into different things (and local splitscreen multiplayer).
It HAS to happen. Please happen.
Ryu bogard
Member
Tried out the demo but didn't feel anything different or special. Is this really HD rumble?
Mine is super noisy. Was playing bomberman in the evening and on the boss levels I die a lot and it was distractingly loud. Also pretty uncomfortable- a really strong buzzing. Almost turned it off it was so distracting.
I downloaded puyo puyo Tetris but don't remember the rumble. Will try it out.
Oh dear, this is how it feels for me. Could I have defective rumble? Or hopefully it's just devs not using it properly. But it is really distracting. I wish Nintendo would put out a demo of the 1-2 switch balls game so I could see what it's supposed to feel like.
Terrible_Majesty
Member
Puyo puyo didn't feel like HD rumble. 1 2 Switch did.
Soundslike
Neo Member
Its not like your milking tetris pieces. I think was diffrent about it is that every rumble isnt equally strong.
Diablohead
Member
For what I can tell with the joycons is that it's like a tiny hammer that can hit left or right, swinging both ways to produce a shake effect, I could be wrong but the joycons are so small its hard to tell. Playing FAST RMX at night in portable mode you can hear the motors over the game really clearly like its a little engine wrurring up
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
Uhh... Puyo Puyo Tetris doesn't support HD Rumble.
What actually disappointed me more was that DQH's demo didn't use it, or if it did it was sparingly. I swear that was a game where they talked about feeling the difference between slashing a Slime and a Golem, yet those give no feedback whatsoever. You just get rumble with special attacks and stuff, not ordinary slashes.
Yeah I agree
Puyo puyo rumble isn't a good example of any kind of rumble really, suspect they didn't implement HD rumble specifics
TheMagician
Member
Got the demo off the EU eshop but not feeling rumble in any mode?
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
They took it out of the non-Japanese demo for some reason.
therealbigrich
Member
Me and my wife like it so far . Love playing it don't know if we even need to buy the full version