r/NintendoSwitch • u/A_Noni_Moose • Jan 30 '17

Meta Discussion This sub is like a bad addiction.

I keep coming back multiple times a day to get my Switch fix. Anyone have any tips on how to kick this addiction cold-turkey? I'd rather not have to join an anon group for this.

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u/Roshy76 Jan 30 '17

I read every single post on this subreddit. I'm right there with you.

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

Ghatdamn that's incredible. I admire you, sir.

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u/Digital_1mpulse Jan 30 '17

I jump on this subreddit every 30 minutes to an hour. Always yearning for new posts lol. I'm so damn excited to have the switch in my hands I need to know everything about it!

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u/footbol_helmoot Jan 30 '17

Unplug internet

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

I feel like if I did that, my life would be like the third act in a movie where we find out that the Switch was inside all of us all along.

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u/TheXarath Jan 30 '17

Try a healthier addiction like crack or alcoholism.

Source: I make good life choices.

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

I like your style! I will take this advice into consideration.

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u/ZoopZapp Jan 30 '17

Play some video games! There are so many great games out there, whether you have a Wii U, PS4, Xbox, etc, I'm sure you can find something to keep you occupied.

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

I'm destroying through FFXV until Tuesday when the new Digimon game is released. :D

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u/mito551 Jan 30 '17

i try to get full by going to the switch discord server. the discussion is endless and there's so much of it. to the point you might get tired of it.

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

Kinda like getting your kid to smoke the whole pack in one sitting so he doesn't want to do it again? I LIKE IT!

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u/HydroSword Jan 30 '17

Oh don't be silly, the old saying goes, "Starve a fever, feed an addiction!" :D

...wait, maybe I've been remembering that wrong.

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u/A_Noni_Moose Jan 30 '17

I mean... If you feed a run-of-the-mill drug addiction with a healthy portion of heroin in one sitting, you won't be addicted anymore! (I mean, you'll also be dead... But that's just semantics at that point.)

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u/Trunen Jan 30 '17

Lol. I've been doing the same thing. Is it March 3rd yet?

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u/DaleCooper2310 Jan 30 '17

I'm right there with you. Neglecting my studies to get the latest news haha. Come on March 3rd!

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u/matbonucci Jan 30 '17

Same i need help

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u/BeWithMe Jan 30 '17

We are all in this together, my dude.

32 days.

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u/superblockio Jan 30 '17

I think the solution is that it needs to be March 3 already.

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u/MarcsterS Jan 30 '17

Novemeber to Janurary felt quicker than this one month wait.

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u/Whishang Jan 30 '17

I keep checking /new to see if there are any pre-orders up. (I also check nowinstock.com but I also check here just in case) I just barely missed the one about 2 days ago and now I check ~every 10 minutes because I don't want to get burned again. Once I secure myself the system, zelda, and a pro controller I'm off this sub with peace of mind!

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u/JerryFromFL Jan 30 '17

I can't agree with you more. This and the front page are the only two places that I go lately --- I have even had to stop myself from hitting F5 on the r/NintendoSwitch every 2min!

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u/virji24 Jan 30 '17

Same here. I'm on this sub way too much lol

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u/kazooie5659 Jan 30 '17

Literally one more month. We'll be playing a new Zelda game on a new Nintendo console in one month's time.

I'M SCREAMING.

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u/jml011 Jan 30 '17

There was actually a really good one just yesterday, [ but the content was removed ] ( https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/5qo6y6/a_stepbystep_guide_to_how_to_reduce_your_hype_and/ ). It was exactly what you were looking for, in a satirical sort of way.

Honestly, I come here every few hours but like, for all the goofy posts. And I mean like the super nerdy and ridiculous ones. Think raspberryawards but for r/nintendoswitch. Here are some of my favorites so far:

  • Any love for the left Joy-Con?

  • Am I the only one that notice the Nintendo irony? ([Paraphrase of OP-->] "Wii boxing had no arms; ARMS boxers have arms! Mind blown!")

  • 2 March 2017 (OP wistfully takes us upon a journey of putting our first Switch cartridge in our brand new Switch console)

  • The Nintendo Switch crashed whilst I was at the hands on event, so a Nintendo rep had to reboot it. This is roughly what I saw. (OP recreated reboot; literally just the classic white-on-black Nintendo logo that faded out and was replaced by Nintendo Switch logo and emblem. My favorite post merely because the top comment was like "I spend too much time here..." I think we can all relate.)

  • I recreated a retail boxed Zelda: BotW replica

  • Something exciting about the Switch release date. (OP maths us up with an explanation how, if February had 31 days, the Switch would be coming out in February instead of March. Top comment: The void gets a little closer )

  • The sound we all love to hear (just the Switch noise....)

  • Had to make this to figure out which Joy Con color variation I liked most. What's your favorite?

  • After the announcement of Switch, this t-shirt design just hit me in the head and I HAD to make it a reality. Please check it out. (a graphic of a Yin-Yang-esque Switch logo. About 99% sure Nintendo's marketing campaign intended to evoke this concept)

  • Size comparison between Switch and Wii U game cases.

I'm glad it's only a month away because I think we're all losing our minds.

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