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There's no irony in it. I'm just stating a fact. You're drastically overstating the issue here, and I stand by my assertion that the other problems I listed were far bigger issues.

That's exactly what it is. They show up here periodically blabbering on about stuff like this, yet they haven't written a single line of code. It's best to just ignore them.

You're making absolutely no sense, nor do you seem to have any grasp of what the gaming market was like back in the early to mid 90s. Atari was facing an uphill battle on every front imaginable. The Jag's hardware bugs were the least of the problems they faced. Here's just a few of the main problems I'd say were far more important than the Jag's hardware: - Lack of marketing budget - Lack of retailers, thanks to Atari burning bridges with all but a select few - Lack of AAA developers willing to take a risk on developing a AAA game on unproven hardware from a company that most seemed to loathe - A gaming press that was largely hostile to Atari, again thanks to Atari's own past actions - Lack of upper management with experience with launching successful products - Lack of developer support The Jag being more powerful wouldn't have done anything to fix any of these problems, and saying otherwise is simply pure ignorance.

??? Your point being? Or are you using the Jag forum just to have conversations with yourself?

Yes, stupid Atari for not using a magic crystal ball to see what kind of RAM would be available in the future!

Been playing the hell out of my Switch the last 24 hours, and have a few observations: Mario Odyssey is really damn fun. Enjoying it quite a bit so far. Animal Crossing is like meeting up with a long lost friend after so many years. I missed this type of game. The joycons aren't nearly as bad as many of you are making them out to be, but then again I'm mainly using them in handheld mode (not detached). I have a wireless controller that was Switch-compatible out of the box and it works quite well, too, although the d-pad is trash. The OLED screen is beautiful. Can't really compare it to the original screen, but if you're going to buy a brand new Switch, there's no reason to not get the OLED model. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is, well, Mario Kart. Not that that's a bad thing. The amount of games on the eshop is simply overwhelming. Outside of Nintendo's 1st party titles, it seems impossible to find stuff unless you know exactly what you're looking for. I haven't tackled BOTW yet. I didn't want to start off with it in order to not make my Switch experience downhill from the beginning. I'll start on it once I've either beaten Mario Odyssey or need to take a break from it, whichever comes first. Overall, I do not regret this purchase at all. In fact, I'm wondering why in the hell I didn't get the Switch a long time ago.

It just needed a little more cowbell.

Dude, where's your friend code?

Just got my Switch, and the bundle of games that you can see above. I held off on getting a Pro Controller for now, but might pick one up a bit later. I added my friend code in the pinned thread in this forum, so feel free to add me!

Just got my Switch today, so thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. SW-7114-9892-5800

Thanks again for the advice, everyone, I really appreciate it. Yes, tackling the three games I mentioned all at once is a bit much, but I wasn't planning to do so. Perhaps I should leave one or two of them off my list until I can get around to them? That would free up a bit of cash. The only problem is, all three have discounts at Best Buy right now, and I don't know how long those will last. On top of that, I know at least Animal Crossing is one that's probably not a "play for hours" type, based on what I remember from previous versions. Digital downloads are something I probably won't be able to avoid, so I know an SD card is a must. I already have a 64GB SD card that's sitting around doing nothing right now, so I was thinking of using it for the Switch until I need to get a larger one. Is there a way to migrate data from one SD card to another, or are you pretty much just stuck with an SD card as-is if you start using it? One last thing I was thinking about is accessories, in particular a carrying case. Any good ones that can be recommended?

Thanks for the advice. As far as the types of games I like, it's hard to say, as any games of any genre can be appealing to me if the game is good. Right now, I'm looking at getting the OLED Switch, along with Super Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild, and Animal Crossing. Guess I'll add the Pro Controller to the list, as I was thinking of getting that anyway. The one game I wasn't sure of is Metroid, but if so I'll pick it up later as the selections I just listed put me at around the max I can spend.

I'm finally biting the bullet and will buy a Nintendo Switch at the end of the week. What this means is, this'll be the first "current gen" console I've bought since I got a Wii about 15 years ago (wow, can't believe it's been that long!). As such, I haven't kept up with the latest developments as well as many others, which is why I'm asking this. What do I need to know about the Switch in order to maximize my enjoyment of the system? Which games are the best of the best, which are must-haves, and which should be avoided? Which tier of Nintendo Online should I buy? Which accessories do I need? I know these are all open-ended questions, but I'm open to anyone's advice.

Looks nice. I know there's been several voxel engines that have floated around here, including DrTypo's one that he uses in Fallen Angels. I'd like to see more experimenting with them, personally.

An even bigger question than that is: are most of the broken games on the Jag worth the effort it would take someone with the necessary skills to patch them?

UV being the best fighting game on the Jag isn't some kind of noteworthy thing. A better way to describe it is as the least shitty Jag fighting game. Granted, the game had some nice graphics as well as some potential, but it was never going to rank up there with the likes of the Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter series. Personally, I had more fun with Kasumi Ninja, and I'm hardly about to sing the praises of that game.

Isn't that a WEGA TV? I thought they included that mode on all of their WEGA units. Regardless though, you'll enjoy excellent picture quality even without it.

Back in the day (early 2000s) I had the 32-inch version of that model. It was a fantastic TV, and everything looked great on it, even DVDs. Speaking of which, it had a special 16:9 mode that gave you added resolution for DVDs that used anamorphic video. But yes, those suckers were extremely heavy. I remember almost killing myself trying to move my 32-inch model. It would be nice to find a smaller Trinitron TV to use for my Jag, but that seems to be incredibly difficult now.

Let me put it this way...look at your Double Dragon V cart as a precious, rare game that MUST be kept in its original packaging and store permanently on a shelf rather than a game to pop into your Jag. Just trust me on this.

<Looks at pic of his Jag games> <Sees Double Dragon V and Dino Dudes> I assume those aren't the ones that you're referring to as "good".

Don't expect miracles. The steering patch just makes the game slightly (and I mean slightly) more playable, but certainly not enough to increase the game's score on any reviews.

It may not be a barrier to Jag fans who normally spend crazy money on games, but the upfront costs of making this stuff can be a real killer on the developers, especially when there's no guarantee of how many copies they'll sell. The average person just doesn't have $5,000 to throw down on funding a project that's not guaranteed to make them that money back.

Forum updates and migrations have always been an interesting time over the years here on AA. Even if not everything works smoothly in the immediate aftermath, Albert always gets it running perfectly, and in a timely manner. Just saying this as a reminder ahead of the inevitable complaints that are sure to crop up when some user finds that something doesn't work the exact way they want it to.

Don't get so touchy about it. The points I raised are all quite valid, as are the ones you raised as well. Also, don't assume that developers have no idea what their customers want from them, especially when it comes to the homebrew market. I think it's safe to say that pretty much all homebrewers are "customers" first and foremost, and are well aware of the many ways in which people want to use whatever games they purchase. Whatever measures they take to combat piracy or profiteering is not only up to them, they are also well within their right to not disclose whether such measures have been taken or not. As I'm sure you're aware, advertising that a product has anti-piracy measures is pretty much begging for pirates to take their best crack at it.

You already have the cart. Is it that difficult to swap out the JagGD for the cart of a homebrew game? Of course, I do get it. You own a copy of the game, therefore you should be able to do with it as you please as long as that doesn't constitute giving it away to others for free or selling copies of it. But on a practical level there's no need for legit customers to dump the ROM. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask people for patience until a proven model of digital sales that works well for both developers and customers becomes available.