Do not use Nintendo Switch near an aquarium

Following the recent issues, Nintendo has released a statement in the form of a list of the places you shouldn't be using the Joy-Cons wirelessly.

[skydragoonityx]

Behind a TV
Near an aquarium
Placed in or under a metal object
Pressed against a large amount of wires and cords
Within three to four feet of another wireless device, such as
a wireless speaker or a wireless access point.
Laptops, tablets, etc.
Wireless headsets
Wireless printers
Microwaves
Wireless speakers
Cordless phones
USB 3.0-compatible devices such as harddrives, thumb
drives, LAN adapters, etc.
..
That is a long a$$ list.

[bouzebbal]

"A lot of Nintendo Switch owners are facing problems like Joy-Con controllers not responding or responding incorrectly when used wirelessly"

can they be used otherwise???

Behind a TV
Near an aquarium
Placed in or under a metal object
Pressed against a large amount of wires and cords
Within three to four feet of another wireless device, such as a wireless speaker or a wireless access point.
Laptops, tablets, etc.
Wireless headsets
Wireless printers
Microwaves
Wireless speakers
Cordless phones
USB 3.0-compatible devices such as hard drives, thumb drives, LAN adapters, etc.

HAHA behing a TV lmao..
So tell me Nintendo, how about playing in the metro or train? in the middle of a shockwave of frequencies???

[Cobra951]

That's a crazy list. I don't think I could play here except in a couple of corners in the house, if all of that caused me interference problems. My feeling is that it's a shotgun list. They're throwing out everything that could possibly interfere in the worst case. That was a mistake. It makes their system look bad, unable to cope in a modern world full of wireless devices.

[ChronoJoe]

It's just a list of what can cause interference issues. I was playing mine last night infront of my PS4 while chatting to friends in a PS4 party. At the time I had a wireless PS4 controller, wireless headset, television, console, etc. within a few feet without experiencing any issues.

I imagine most people would be fine in these circumstances, but if you are experiencing issues then trying to move away from items on this list (or moving them away from you) is a potential resolution.

[Sono421]

The real question is... what excuses will Eddie come up with this time

[darthv72]

during a teardown I noticed they have the wireless module inside the metal shielding as opposed to outside like other devices that use wireless controllers.

That right there will cause a limited reception to the signals back and forth. the chip is rather small and I'd bet that if you cut the shielding from just that section it would improve wireless signal strength.

But who is going to take the time and risk opening up their switch for such a simple fix....?

[rainslacker]

Looks like one is safe playing on the toilet.

[kneon]

I'm sure they are just trying to be thorough in listing all possible sources of interference, The aquarium one is puzzling, sure water is good at blocking certain RF frequencies, but it's not likely to actually cause problems unless you've placed it between you and the switch.

[ChronoJoe]

Indeed it's a bit odd, it's like listing 'walls'.

[Goldby]

what has me confused to all f*s is within 3 to 4 feet of another wireless device such as... cordless phones

i hope it doesnt include cellphones

[Ron_Danger]

If it does, how would you voice chat?

[rainslacker]

Cell phones run on a different band, whereas most of the cordless devices for the home run on similar bands. That's why they cause interference with one another.

Still, Nintendo should have maybe shielded their controller chips better if this is an issue. Probably will make it into a hardware revision.

[PurpHerbison]

Most ridiculous launch issues I have ever heard of.

[Slowbro]

so the mobility of the console is very restricted ex. on a train, planes, aand other places you would use the joy cons...alright then this is a very rushed console.

[UnHoly_One]

I have a stupid question.

I haven't been paying much attention to this thing, but what kind of batteries does it use? I assume the tablet has a built in battery, but what about the little controllers?

When they are connected to the tablet, are they using their own power, or drawing from the tablet?

I only ask because it seems like too many different things to keep charged, and if they can fail independently, that would suck.

[LIGATURE]

In fact,just hang it from the ceiling somehow

[Relientk77]

Gonna scuba dive with it. Guarantee it works underwater lol

[Goldby]

at least if you get the blue screen of death you wont notice it for a few moments

[NotoriousWhiz]

So if you can't use the switch near phones, how are you supposed to voice chat? Lol. Someone didn't quite think things through.

[Mr Marvel]

I only use the Pro controller, so I haven't had any issue with controller connectivity.

Joy-cons are just too uncomfortable for me to bother with them. They're ok attached to the system in handheld mode, but that Joy-con Grip is garbage. Pro controller is a MUST BUY!

[NotoriousWhiz]

I prefer to use the joycons in a detached state. Just let my arms hang where they will with a joy con in each hand.

[Sirk7x]

It's so wonderfully lazy.

[Sirk7x]

I don't even use the grip. Lounging back and having one in each hand is surprisingly comfortable.

[gedden7]

don't be a menace in south central while drinking your juice in the hood

[zombiewombie]

My house is full of most of those things in the list..... Wtf do I do when I eventually buy one?

[Chaosdreams]

Cuddle it, and whisper to it that "everything is going to be okay."

Then place it in an empty room and hope nothing interferes with its functionality. lol

[Twinblade]

in other words the vita is more reliable.

[yomfweeee]

Wow this is embarrassing. But Zelda makes it all acceptable.... sorry, I don't think so.

[porkChop]

I have many of these things near my Switch, and haven't had any issues with my joy-cons. Am I just lucky or something? None of my friends have had any issues either.

[Pancit_Canton]

This hardware is rush af. I wasn't surprised about the blue screen of death and any other issues that it had.

[ruefrak]

I can, in fact, confirm that the PS4 controller will work through an aquarium without any issues. You can keep your PS4 in a cabinet full of wireless devices and it will all work just fine.

[Derceto]

Gotta love the foresight of those Nintendo engineers.

Nintendo's advice: "Just play in a vaccuum, and will be fine."

[windblowsagain]

Wow what a fail list.

[joab777]

How is it I can't use them with a wireless headset or a mobile phone. Isn't their online app gonna be on a wireless device? Very weird.

New price of a Nintendo Switch, $250,500. $500 for console, game and controller and $250 k for a ranch in the mountains away from all other technology.

The aquarium is out of fear that you may just drown yourself when you realize that you scratched your brand new screen because the damn thing doesn't dock right!

[DashArrivals]

What a joke. Honestly, for what they charge for the console and peripherals, like the Pro-Controller. This system DESERVES TO FLOP

[DillyDilly]

Is the audio low when playing Zelda for anyone else in portable mode ?

[Sirk7x]

I use studio headphones when playing portable, and it sounds amazing.

[Stormswrath4]

Not what was asked

[zaherdab]

Do not use the Nintendo switch

[Platformgamer]

Do not use nintendo switch PERIOD

[Cryptcuzz]

If that is seriously true, it will not work well in my home, where I have wireless devices in every room. Phones, Smart TV's, PS4, router, with my brothers having the same, minus router.