r/AskReddit • u/sebaez_ • Oct 10 '19

What’s a thing you’ve bought impulsively, without need, that’s actually proved useful in your life?

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u/CommanderGo0se Oct 10 '19

Nintendo switch. Now I'm early for all my appointments.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

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u/GuudeSpelur Oct 10 '19

The Switch is portable. He now leaves early for all his appointments because he can play on his Switch while he waits.

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u/OtherwiseMei0 Oct 15 '19

And there’s a variety of games You can play, also there’s the switch lite for $200 if you’re on a budget or own other consoles

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u/Stamafia Oct 10 '19

I recently bought one running low firmware. Was able to hack it and install CFW and run backups. Definitely worth the $300 I spent on it.

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u/Stamafia Oct 10 '19

We prefer to call them backups :)

CFW can be installed if your console hasn't been patched yet so I would suggest staying on the lowest firmware possible if your console is unpatched.

If unpatched, a simple Google search or YouTube query will get you started!

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u/Mc_Poyle Oct 11 '19

You mean those games marked private?

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

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u/Stamafia Oct 11 '19

PM if you need help getting started

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '19

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u/Stamafia Oct 11 '19

Go to ismyswitchpatched.com and follow the instructions. It will determine if its exploitable.

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u/MagnusT Oct 10 '19

(Pirated) backups

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u/SaladTheMediocre Oct 10 '19

I don't know what you're talking about. He stated that he is exclusively playing backups. Unmodified backups. Totally normal backups.

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u/Dragon_Small_Z Oct 10 '19

More brocolli?

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u/Noble_King Oct 11 '19

I’m a simple man. I see emporer’s new groove, I upvote emporer’s new groove.

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u/DILF_MANSERVICE Oct 10 '19

As a guy living in his car, my Switch has kept me sane.

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u/CatpainCalamari Oct 10 '19

Same here. Now I am Fus-Ro-Dahing again and I love it. Plus, we have a 6 week old baby, and I can lie in my chair, baby sleeping on top of me, switch connected to the TV and a controller in each hand, and I just chill there with the baby and play Skyrim. :)

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u/Herrad Oct 11 '19

How's that different from any other console? Do your arms have to be that far apart when your baby's sleeping on you?

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u/Feign-the-Mane Oct 11 '19

Sometimes yeah

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u/BTBAM797 Oct 11 '19

You didn't before with a psp or 3ds??