First Look at Nintendo Switch UI (It Has a Night Mode!)

A NeoGAF user has received their Nintendo Switch pre-order a whopping two weeks early and has taken the opportunity to upload a short video showing the initial set-up of the console as well as its menus.

There’s even a black system theme which will be perfect for late-night under the covers gaming!

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551 thoughts on “First Look at Nintendo Switch UI (It Has a Night Mode!)”

  1. Its also kinda interesting that when you look into the player icon’s video, while mostly stock images of franchises, there is a small chance of it hinting at games that could be coming to the switch in the near future. Namely the ones that stand out being Star Fox, Metroid and Animal Crossing.

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      • Ehh, not really. Really the game wasn’t bad at its core. It simply wasn’t good due to some forced innovation in controls and the idea that you HAVE to play through it multiple times to unlock optional paths rather then relying on players skills or cleverly hidden secrets. More so though I would argue that when they do eventually return to that series that they need to take a risk of putting it in the hands of a younger, fresh team who are willing to try some new ideas.

        That, and to a lesser degree I kinda hope that we do see Miyamoto start to back off more as we’ve scene that his teams that he’s more or less groomed at this point are capable of making some great games on their own, and have started to become more vocal about his input often being at the determent of their games.

        But back on point I doubt that this is the last we’ve scene of the series. Just give it some time and we might see something like an actual proper reboot of the game. Like, I don’t know, maybe trying something like a Mass Effect style RPG or something that people really didn’t know that they wanted until it was given to them.

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        • I haven’t played the game, so really it’s not for me to say, but from what I’ve heard it’s basically an upgraded Starfox 64 with annoying controls. I do agree that if they want the series to continue to succeed they need to innovate a little more with it. That’s why Starfox Zero didn’t appeal to me, I tried 64 3D and didn’t really like it, and Zero just looked like the same thing.

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      • Stressed about everything in life cause
        -I spent two hours on my final draft for my Catcher in the Rye critical paper and my brother who was edited it pretty much said it was garbage
        -Probably won’t get to study for History or Math and wil gail both Chapter test Tuesday cause I have off Monday
        -The Paper took a toll on me frustrated me and made very pissy
        -I asked some friends if they’d want to come over and they didn’t really feel like it which upset me
        -And to top it seems like I can’t even relax with everything around me going on I can’t even stay in one place for at least a few hours before being taken somewhere else

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        • 1. Don’t listen to your brother’s criticisms. My brother and I try to annoy each other all the time, I wouldn’t trust his judgement as final.
          2. Why wouldn’t you get to study over the weekend?
          3. Sorry about your friends. 🙁

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          • Yeah he was a little rude about his judgments

            The studying I have Robotics Saurday and have to go to the city Sunday and Monday I have to fix up the last of the paper and submit it

            Its ok at least one gave a good reason why they couldn’t come

          • Saturday I have Robotics all day
            Sunday have to go to the city (Philadelphia)
            Monday I have to add the final stuff to the paper

  2. This looks pretty cool, I’m liking the menu already. And the night system for the theme is a good idea in all honesty. The Switch is going to be pretty great with the new features in its interface.

    On a side note, Bulbapedia has FINALLY recognized Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde as a trio.

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  3. Man I’m so stoked for the Switch. I cant say I’ve been this excited for a Nintendo home console (sort of) in a very long time. I had to be coaxed into buying the Wii U and the Wii was a joint console between my brother and I. So having my own Nintendo thingy will be super awesome. Only 2 weeks away!!! lol

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  4. Wow! I just proved it all those ass’s who say this isn’t a place of love is crazy I was literally just sitting in my house thinking that in spite of today that I want to just be away from everything, then I came here now I’m happy again because of you guys! Thank you everyone!

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    • Hmm…On one hand this is beautiful and I’m still an old man who isn’t use to seeing games run at 60 FPS. On the other hand its EA who’s publishing it/own bioware at this point. I’ll probably pick it up after finishing KH 1.5+2.5 to completion.

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        • Yeah, but EA has a habit of slowly worming their way into studios and making them make changes that end up being more profitable to them at the loss of the game. The OG trilogy was good, but I’m still always going to be a bit optimistically concerned with any game that’s published by EA.

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          • While I do play 99% Nintendo games, I think using the word “restrict” is a bit harsh. Playing Nintendo games only isn’t some self-imposed handicap, it’s just a choice based on personal preference. I have played the occasional non-Nintendo console title, and that’s just because they intrest me, unlike most non-Nintendo titles.

    • *smacks you across the face*
      Don’t speak such doubtful heresy

      Just remember this Zelda game has been under wraps for years along with the switch, surely all that time will result in nothing but perfection

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        • why is everyone so down on breath of the wild all of a sudden
          the damn thing is just a mere two weeks away and already you lot are getting cold feeted doubts

          But notta for the Earthen, i will restrain myself and wait with high hopes because i know for a fact i will love it (and I nearly dreampt about it every night true fact)

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          • I just don’t want to get too hyped and be dissapointed. I burned myself with XY like that, and I wasn’t able to supress my hype for SM (but I wasn’t dissapointed so it was fine). I’m just scared that after all the time leading up to it it won’t be what we wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want it to fail, but I’m just a little scared. I need reviews!!

          • Who THE FUCK CARES ABOUT REVIEWS
            you play this game for YOU

            don’t let some nitpicker or emotionally unstable schmoe tell you otherwise

            otherwise i’ll lose all respect for you and punch you

          • I just need to know the legitimate complaints. Like factual stuff, not subjective stuff. Believe me, I don’t base my enjoyment on reviews, but at this point I’m desperate for reassurance.

          • I appriciate your optimism, I wish I could have the same. Either way I’m sure it’ll be pretty enjoyable, whether or not it’s the GOTY material we thought it would be.

          • i wouldn’t say optimism more or Adamant Devotion
            too many buttheads take reviews too seriously and i believe you should only play games for yourself not for anybody else

          • I’ll throw this at you

            Destiny and Sun and moon

            Both were super hyped, one was ass and the other was amazing

  5. My favorite post of the thread /s, from what I could bother to read:

    “Sure, fair point that there are other things that also deserve our attention right now. But I don’t think it’s really so bad to test dug first. I mean, we’ve known what it does for generations, so we can form much more solid ideas of it than we can of other new pokes that we haven’t even fully explored. I’m happy OU council decided to let tapu lele and pheromosa and the gang hang out for a while longer, because these are threats that we actually have not had time to fully adapt to or come to understand in a settled meta.
    Also, dugtrio is largely unrelated to these threats. It doesn’t reliably kill ninja or phero or mega-meta (although it does trap some of their checks/counters). So I don’t fell like we need to wait on that part of the meta to settle while we look at dugtrio.”

    So let OU continue to be garbage because I like using broken mons. Dugtrio checking trapping one of these broken mons is much more important.

    Don’t get me wrong I think Dugtrio should be banned, but only AFTER all of Pheromosa and friends.

    ~From a threat online…. what a stand up community smogon is

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  6. Confliction in my mind can’t decide to either call my crush up tonight or tomorrow morning and ask her something (no not asking her out… yet)

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    • 1. It adds a “new hard mode”. There’s no confirmation that there’s no hero mode in the game, this might just be a “lunatic mode” as it were.
      2. I seriously don’t get why everyone’s so annoyed with the BotW DLC. Sure, the timing was poorly planned, but Nintendo is no stranger to DLC at this point. We got DLC for MK, Smash, Fire Emblem, etc., so why are people saying Nintendo made a bad choice to enter the DLC market?

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  7. ughhhhh never fight high tier smash characters at a lvl 9 level……..going to bed i got nothing else to say or do…

    i gotta figure something else with the rest of my worthless weekend, i just freaking want it to be next week so we can get the switch and get on with our lives

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  8. Question: does anyone else just really love playing games late at night? Idk why, but I get this rush of satisfaction from playing video games anytime after like 11 PM. it’s sorta weird now that I think about it.

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    • Anytime I can just be alone is just the best. I have a mother stressing out about work down stairs and a super loud brother talking to his friends on skype so the few times I’m home alone or they are both asleep is just beautiful.

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      • I completely get that, but I can only feel that way when I’m home alone. For some STUPID GODAMN REASON (sorry I’m pretty pissy about this) my little brother 90% of the time won’t go to bed without me, since we share a room, so my parents make me go to bed whenever he wants to, it’s so stupid. I’m 5 years older than him, he shouldn’t get to choose my bedtime. Plus he should be old enough to not be scared of the dark!!

        Rant over

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  9. Ahh already feeling better Thanks guys I feel like lately I’m just stressed or upset at something so Thanks for helping me out!

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    • I feel ya. Even if their really isn’t anything coming out that I care about until like maybe April at the earliest. Hopefully some good launch indies to keep things going.

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  10. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW i left my stupid Pokerus leveler in the field…..damn it
    oh screw it, i basically use Pokepalago for EVs now anyway

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  11. I feel like making a electric type…but what is left….
    i already have a Fox, Stegosaurus, Gremlin, Anemone, Pangolin and a Jellyfish Brain…..

    i want to make some kinda monster that uses Electricity to strengthen its muscles but that sounds too close to Electivire
    What is left

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  12. ughhhhhhh i want to play Sunshine or Banjo Tooie but i still don’t feel up to it, i’m just sitting on my laptop rambling about nothing until something arouses my interests and keeps me busy until March 3rd and the the day of glory

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  13. So all I have left is the E4 and the Delta Episode so cool

    I really love my team. I think the only one that was disappointing was Meowstic. She just didn’t do much. I wish I used Gardevoir or Gallade looking back. Something a bit more interesting would’ve been nice

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  14. Who ever thought that Mega Rayquaza was a good idea? It’s literally the most overpowered Pokémon ever, in all aspects. Best base stats, mega evolution without an item, great typing, ability that just removes almost all negatives of the typing…

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  15. Mega Excadrill
    Ground/Steel
    Tough Claws or Sand Rush
    it’s body remains mostly the same except its diamond markings getting longer and wilder, its feet gain tiny claws and its mighty arm claws extend longer and each individual claw has a “fin” where its original middle fin is longer and red, its horns do the exact same and the red markings on its cheeks now fuse and gloss over its eyes like scars.
    “Energy pours into Excadrill’s claws making them tougher than ever, while spinning at top speed Excadrill can bore halfway across the globe under a minute”

    HP 110
    ATK 135 175 (+40)
    DEF 60 80 (+20)
    SP ATK 50 25 (-25)
    SP DEF 65 85 (+20)
    SPD 133 (+45)

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  16. huh. So interesting thing related to the switch. The director of FF14 announced that his team is looking into the possibility of porting the game to the switch. Granted its nothing confirmed for it yet, or if the switch could even handle it well, but its interesting to hear that a dev is considering the console for an MMO. Also blitz ball was confirmed so that makes me really happy.

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      • It is a fantastic MMO. Easily the best one on the market as of now with a fantastic story worthy of the final fantasy name, a beautiful sound track, and one of the best dev teams I’ve ever scene with how much they love the games community, right down to the director loving to dress in costume when attending fan events(this time dressing as a Samurai).

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  17. Last Trial Complete
    Seriously Trial Kommo-o is the biggest joke trial.
    Number of Deaths on Poni: 7
    Number of Deaths in Total: 37
    Number of Pokemon still alive: 5!! Yes Seriously 5 pokemon. My team is slowly dying >.<
    Team:
    Reign (Slowking)
    Bubby (Wailord)
    Godzilla (Exeggcutor)
    Ryuko (Kommo-o)
    Goliath (Golisopod)
    Yes I lost my starter. I was doing so good, but the first trainer I battled on Poni has a +4 level jump AND a random Z-Poison. Killed Eva the Primarina ;~;. But my sadness was restored when my first encounter was a 5% Jangmo-o I was so excited to see it. There is only one other place I can do a reasonable encounter. Other than that, this is pretty much my team ;~;. Is this GG for me? Will I beat the e4???

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  18. I cannot express how much I despise Rotation Battles… Thanks Charles

    Anyway, made it to Driftveil City, and this is my team now:

    Pignite
    Modest
    Male
    Lv 28
    Flame Charge
    Rock Smash
    Rollout
    Fire Pledge

    Vert (Simisage)
    Naughty
    Male
    Lv 27
    Leech Seed
    Seed Bomb
    Cut
    Work Up

    Lloyd (Herdier)
    Naive
    Male
    Lv 27
    Work Up
    Take Down
    Crunch
    Retaliate

    Vibe (Palpitoad)
    Docile
    Male
    Lv 27
    BubbleBeam
    Mud Shot
    Aqua Ring
    Uproar

    Gothita
    Lax
    Female
    Lv 28
    Psyshock
    Fake Tears
    Attract
    Psybeam

    Archen
    Naughty
    Male
    Lv 27
    AncientPower
    Pluck
    Quick Guard
    Agility

    I will say that having a Paplitoad basically equals easy win with Elesa. Was not hard whatsoever. And Gothita is deadly with Psychock and Psybeam. Thanks for the suggestion @starstorm295:disqus

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    • reminds me of when i was super into Roller Coaster Tycoon
      it was called “Uncle Sketchy’s Mount Ridesplace!”
      home of the most unsafest rides and machines please ask us about our organ donor program!
      all of our shifty staff members were hired outside a gas station two miles away from the drug rehab center and you better believe all of them are high on meth amphetamines!
      And please sample all our overpriced heart attack inducing foods including the uncooked chicken gyros and the 110% fryer grease milkshakes

      Come one come all for we recently bribed the Government and the FDA for the 25TH time just in time for the holiday weekend, there’s no better place to catch a managery of recently discovered STDs than Uncle Sketchy’s Mount Ridesplace!

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    • I really really suck at that. One company I had (snoot) was doing super well by luck, and I blew it all on a large E3 booth. My text try (Gubbo) has no good ideas. My best title was an average of 6.

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    • 5. Continental Crush: I dont like rock types, theyre probably my least favorite type. Theyre so basic, and this move is no different on the basic scale, HOWEVER, it’s just so powerful. The pokemon creates a GIGANTIC rock just to crush the opponent. That’s powerful. I honestly dont see any pokemon can get through this attack without a broken limb. But when the attack is done, where does the rock go? But it’s last on this list because most rock type moves just crush the opponent anyway, so it doesnt seem barely different IMO.

      3. Acid Downpour: This attack is just cool to me. We’ve never seen a Poison type move this and it’s done so well in a Zmove. The user calls upon a toxic storm which causes acid rain to pour down on the target and eventually sucking up the target in the poison. That’s just so unique and down so well off the term “Acid Rain.” It’s just too bad This Z move isnt really needed in competitive.

      2. BlackHole Eclipse. We’ve never had a black hole move before and this does not disappoint. I cant get enough of this Z move. I love how it hovers about the target and sucks the victim up then explodes with the dark aura.

      Honorable Mentions: Sinister Arrow Raid cool but a little too basic for me, Oceanic Opera Water Spirit Bomb, Stoked Sparked Surfer amazing looking, Twinkle Tackle love the concept, Shattered Psyche just looks very awesome.

      1. Genesis Supernova: This move is purely amazing. Mew being one of the most popular, but secretive pokemon never had anything special going for it other than the fact it wwas a mythical pokemon. This changes everything, this move has Mew summon psychic orbs and combine it to a ggiant Blast to hit the target. It’s awesome that when the orbs combine it makes the DNA shape. Definitely the best part of this Z move. The sounds also are really cool. This Z move alone is was Im going to be using Mew competitively.

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