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Switch Joycon's latching mechanism
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Holy shit, it really seems to be some kind of crusade against Nintendo 
Were those the guys "playing" the Wii for the first time in a very... uncoordinated way to make a point? I remember some .gif about that.
The hate must be growing strong. If I mistreat my devices, they break. At some point, the company is not at fault, but that's not how viral Social Media (Anti-)Marketing works.
Any way: I don't see myself ever doing that with the Switch. I will also not use it as a door stopper, a frying pan or a boomerang.
Were those the guys "playing" the Wii for the first time in a very... uncoordinated way to make a point? I remember some .gif about that.The hate must be growing strong. If I mistreat my devices, they break. At some point, the company is not at fault, but that's not how viral Social Media (Anti-)Marketing works.
Any way: I don't see myself ever doing that with the Switch. I will also not use it as a door stopper, a frying pan or a boomerang.
Nothing can sum up the thread more than this gif. Perfect.
This happened on a premium members only stream
lol
Jonneh3003
Banned
There's a Simpsons GIF for everything.
The moment Nintendo said it was a portable system folks were bound to try and see how durable it is. You'll eventually drop a portable system at least once while owning it, so knowing if it can survive a fall is pretty normal.
Oki dokey (but still, I'm tired of thoses "Oh god you might preorder your cancellation because I've heard that according to blah blah blah (Mr Freeman ?), the Switch stinks because that ! Ah ha ! Now look how Nintendo is dumb !"
This is essentially the Switch version of these. The desyncing thing is a real concern...this. This is a joke.
This is my new Thanks Obama. Or in this case : Thanks Nintendo.
Octavianus
Banned
This reminds me of those times right after the Wii came out when we had people blaming nintendo for breaking their tv screen when they threw their wiimote at it.
Let's add this to the list.
If you smack the system with the joycon while in tabletop mode it knocks the system over - kickstand issue.
If you dislodge the joycon bumpers too hard with long finger nails pointed at your other finger you can slice your finger with your own fingernail - bumper attachment issue
If you hammer fist the joycons after dropping it on concrete so hard you dislodge both joycons they come off without unlocking - Locking mechanism issue
If you smack the system with the joycon while in tabletop mode it knocks the system over - kickstand issue.
If you dislodge the joycon bumpers too hard with long finger nails pointed at your other finger you can slice your finger with your own fingernail - bumper attachment issue
If you hammer fist the joycons after dropping it on concrete so hard you dislodge both joycons they come off without unlocking - Locking mechanism issue
Because they want to stress test it after nintendo telling them it would take a beating.
Not really that weird to see how much it takes but OP is painting it like this is an easy thing that just happens.
Bony Manifesto
Member
While I think the locking mechanism is always going to be the first point of failure for the long-term durability of these things, it's too soon to say there's a specific design flaw or anything.
I honestly can't see myself ever disconnecting the controllers from the touchscreen myself, so I'm not overly concerned in any case. I guess I'm more concerned about how long the docking mechanism will last before it wears out, because I foresee I'll be taking it in and out of the dock a lot.
I honestly can't see myself ever disconnecting the controllers from the touchscreen myself, so I'm not overly concerned in any case. I guess I'm more concerned about how long the docking mechanism will last before it wears out, because I foresee I'll be taking it in and out of the dock a lot.
That...doesn't help your argument lol.
The amount of people trying so hard to complain about this console is really amazing.
Serious?! Throw your celular phone on concrete and lets see if its still working properly.
No, wait, with time, it can possibly becomes loose. Ok, so show me someone with one year of constant use, not someone with a console broken on the ground.
You can complain about the lack of VC and launch games, but this is stupid.
The worse part of it, it seems that GiantBomb actually doens't take that as a problem. Its just another gaf member creating a thread to bash the system...
Serious?! Throw your celular phone on concrete and lets see if its still working properly.
No, wait, with time, it can possibly becomes loose. Ok, so show me someone with one year of constant use, not someone with a console broken on the ground.
You can complain about the lack of VC and launch games, but this is stupid.
The worse part of it, it seems that GiantBomb actually doens't take that as a problem. Its just another gaf member creating a thread to bash the system...
That this is literally the dumbest example of "the media" looking for clicks?
ZeroMaverick
Member
Keep in mind Jeff is a pretty strong man
Also try to avoid hammer fists.
Reminds me of the livestream when they received the Wii...
Never been able to take these guys serious after that whole debacle.
"Let's try bowling."
"I'm not leaving my couch for that! *swing*"
SMFH
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
Someone else said it earlier but it's also a good thing there is a point of pressure where the joycon gives.
If it didn't, and let's say you dropped the thing for real, the rail on the tablet itself would be destroyed vs the joycon being destroyed.
Which would you rather have?
A jacked up joycon or a jacked up switch tablet?
If it didn't, and let's say you dropped the thing for real, the rail on the tablet itself would be destroyed vs the joycon being destroyed.
Which would you rather have?
A jacked up joycon or a jacked up switch tablet?
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
The entire focus is he dropped it on concrete.
Nobody is considering that weakening latches sounds like a possible concern from normal wear and tear. From my understanding that was the point of this thread? It's something that Jeff mentioned, but was ignored.
Reminds me of the livestream when they received the Wii...
Never been able to take these guys serious after that whole debacle.
"Let's try bowling."
"I'm not leaving my couch for that! *swing*"
SMFH
Thank you so much! I was looking for that .gif and it *was* those guys! xD
Why doesn't that surprise me?
Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
If you drop something, it will weaken the integrity.
Jeff didn't say anything about normal wear and tear.
It's almost like people want it to fail, hmm.
This is essentially the Switch version of these. The desyncing thing is a real concern...this. This is a joke.
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There's a secret cabal of people wanting to hold hardware manufacturers accountable for faulty hardware.
I know that this is just a combination of plastic and other stuff, but I think most people complain about the greedy clickbaitiness of videos like that. "Stressing the system a bit" is also done with "destroy XYZ" or "Bending your device bends your device" videos and those videos are being made to generate ad money on YouTube. And this is not journalism or even a good joke.
On the other hand: why would people make videos like that? Why would they get "offensive" of an unreleased device? Information it's not.
Manny _Calavera
Member
Nintendo handhelds have always been known for their durability.
Iwata wanted the clamshell design for the DS and irs successors with impacts in mind. He told the design team to go back and make it so it could survive the drop.
http://www.factfiend.com/awesome-reason-nintendo-ds-nigh-unbreakable/
If this is true, and that one drop will ruin the latches then it is disappointing that the same durability isn't a focus for the Switch. Although the screen didn't crack and the rest of it seemed to be ok.
One question of clarification, did the drop damage the Joycon latch, the tablet rail/latch or both?
Iwata wanted the clamshell design for the DS and irs successors with impacts in mind. He told the design team to go back and make it so it could survive the drop.
http://www.factfiend.com/awesome-reason-nintendo-ds-nigh-unbreakable/
If this is true, and that one drop will ruin the latches then it is disappointing that the same durability isn't a focus for the Switch. Although the screen didn't crack and the rest of it seemed to be ok.
One question of clarification, did the drop damage the Joycon latch, the tablet rail/latch or both?
Terrible mouthfeel
Don't take this gif seriously it's a joke
I wanted strawberry flavour Nintendo! You really fucked up! Pre-order cancelled!!
Am I doing the right?
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
well most of the people here ain't the one who make this topic.
Failing Giant Bomb writes fake news gifs about punching joycons. Sad!
Orniletter
Banned
Ok, the OP has been updated.
I can't punch my console?! Wtf NintendoAlso try to avoid hammer fists.
IlGialloMondadori
Gold Member
It's amazing how much people want the switch to fail. The complaining and, "what if x happens?!" and non-issues blown up like this and the kickstand is truly incredible.
What if I drop my switch on concrete, hammer fist it, and then set it up table top mode and push it over?! What a disaster Nintendo didn't think of these scenarios.
What if I drop my switch on concrete, hammer fist it, and then set it up table top mode and push it over?! What a disaster Nintendo didn't think of these scenarios.
The news is fake, the punching is real!
It was there from the start. Thanks for finally reading 5 sentences and editing your post...
This was not a video named like that at all it was part of a call in show about other stuff and they had their switch with them in the video.
This has nothing to do with "clickbait" if anything the OP uses clickbait more than they did as the title doesn't mention that they have been stress testing the switch and only mentiond that they dropped it on concrete in the post and not title and it's like the last thing he mentions in the OP.
runnin_blue
Banned
No. Just a bunch of Nintendo-hating fanboys getting their jollys lately.
Yeah, this is actually exactly what Jeff was saying as he accidentally popped on of the joycons off lol.
Holy shit, it really seems to be some kind of crusade against Nintendo
The hate must be growing strong. If I mistreat my devices, they break. At some point, the company is not at fault, but that's not how viral Social Media (Anti-)Marketing works.
Any way: I don't see myself ever doing that with the Switch. I will also not use it as a door stopper, a frying pan or a boomerang.
Get some context about what you're posting about before posting about it. It'll help you avoid making silly posts like this in the future.
Mysterious Stranger
Member
They got it for free, and for the clicks.
Got it. I suppose that it's on the OP to clarify the things. If they're just playing along with the audience, it's way better, because I wouldn't also try to taste a game cardridge by myself. However: why would anyone call in to make them do those things? :/
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Watch from the 30 second mark. He's talking about the tablet portion just falling out from the latches not holding over time.
Hey, it's you're money. Everyone can dismiss it as picking on poor mega corporation, but I'm covering my purchase. I can see it happening. Not that it will. But I can see it.
They're critics, creating informative content for consumers.
The drama is being created by you guys, not them.
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