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Mini rant time... I'm sick of getting deal emails that are completely misleading. It's kinda shameful the number of even big name companies that will send you an email deal that reads like a real deal but the fine print negates any actual deal. Stuff like "$10 off your next purchase!" and they try to sell it to you as them being so generous and stuff but then at the very bottom after all the schmoozing about how amazing and valued you are, the fine print drops the real info... minimum $200 order to use it. Mark as spam and unsubscribe.

 

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More new Switch hardware has been announced! The Switch itself is getting a revision starting next month. The outside remains exactly the same but on the inside it's getting a new more efficient chip (the same in the Switch Lite), a new motherboard and new memory. What does that mean for us? Well Nintendo is claiming an extra 2-2.5 hours of battery life. Here are Nintendo's official numbers using Breath of the Wild, which is one of the more demanding games.

OG Switch - 3 Hours
Switch Lite - 4 Hours
Updated Switch - 5.5 Hours

Beyond battery life Nintendo hasn't really touted anything else. The new chip is able to produce a little bit better performance so that is something to look out for, I'm sure Digital Foundry will be on it. In my opinion, Nintendo will just keep it at the same level as the current chip to maximize battery life. We'll see.

Revision will be out next month for the US and Japan. Europe is getting it starting in September. It's unknown if it will have a different box or if consumers will have to check the model number to know which version they are buying. It definitely will not have its own branding, like "New Switch" or whatever.

 

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DC Universe Online Switch has been announced for August 6th, 2019.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 launches tonight exclusively on Nintendo Switch. I've gone pretty dark on this title since E3 so don't know much at this point but I really can't wait to play it hopefully tonight. I think it'll be good but if for some reason it sucks... well Fire Emblem Three Houses is coming next week!

Also wanna note Dragon Quest Builders 2 got really really good reviews for the type of game it is. Currently sitting at 85 on opencritic, that's crazy good for a sandbox builder type game. Not sure how it breaks down by platform though, Switch definitely had some performance issues.

 

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Sooooo Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3... wow. I love it. I mean don't get me wrong, I think the 75 out of 100 on opencritic is reasonably fair... the game is a bit lazy in level design, some things are just weird and the performance issues are real but despite its faults the game is still really fun. Played it 8 hours on Friday lol.

I think my biggest complaint would be the resolution and performance issues. Hasn't been a deal breaker... sometimes so much is going on I don't even notice it but it's definitely disappointing. My bigger issue with it is more I'm just really annoyed an exclusive with closed level design is having this much trouble. It shouldn't be like this, it makes no sense at all. The graphics themselves are mostly ok, they aren't great but they aren't bad either... at least most of the time. The effects and stuff are pretty cool too.

It's a fun hack n slash style game though, great for co-op as well. I'm not sure it's worth $60 to everyone but think it's pretty fair for fans, considering the roster and solid story telling.

 

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Finished up the MUA3 story mode, about 12 hours total. Am pretty happy with it and the conclusion. Still have plenty of collecting and trials to do if I wish, which will unlock 4 more characters. I'm a bit annoyed how they did this because 3 of them aren't really possible until late in the game and at that point it's already almost over. Hopefully they come leveled up when unlocked but I'm not sure.

That said the roster otherwise is pretty good and they plan to add more via the DLC pass, two are coming free in late August too. Hopefully the DLC characters come with a level as well, otherwise I feel like most players that would still care would've already done everything by the time they all release. Fun game though, flawed and kinda cheap feeling but a blast!

 

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Few more days to Fire Emblem Three Houses! The early previews and reviews are really good. Looking forward to it. Digital Foundry got a first look at Astral Chain, a Switch exclusive coming next month. It looks really crazy:

 

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Nintendo finally responded to the joycon drift issue and well as expected it was a complete non-answer. I guess at least they responded and it's proof they are aware of the issue. Hopefully it means it is something they will fix... we'll see with the Switch revision next month, Switch Lite in September or the new joycon colors in October. Switch Lite is the big one since it's a whole new design but if nothing changes across all three of these then I think it's safe to say they won't be fixing this.

EDIT - New leaked memo says Nintendo is instructing reps to issue joycon drift repairs free of charge and without hassle minus going through the usual troubleshooting steps. They are also apparently offering refunds to those who have gotten repairs in the past if requested. Last, repairs are to be issued even out of warranty and without proof of purchase.

MSM has reported this and was able to successfully get a free repair on a drifting joycon, so it seems pretty legit.

 

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Been on an ATS (American Truck Simulator) kick, the game has come a long ways. I'm surprised how well it runs in 4k on my PC and how the graphics have improved since launch. It's not photo realistic or the best looking by any means but it does have some really beautifully rendered landscapes and landmarks. One thing I've really enjoyed about moving to 4k with this game is being able to read all the gauges in the truck, the whole dash is rendered so crisp, adds to the immersion. Great game to relax in.

 

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Fire Emblem Three Houses has been pretty good, got a few hours into it already. Really enjoying all the voice acting, nice improvement over past games. The battles have been great too. I can't wait to see how it all plays out... though it sounds like it's going to take quite a while.

 

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Watched a really good F1 race today, probably the best of the season but only because it rained. It's too bad it can't be this unpredictable and fun when its not raining. :/