Topic: Nintendo Switch 2

@Ralizah
I think they are. The physical GKC in Japan launched 15% higher than the PS5 version which launched with Intergrade (update notwithstanding, when talking physical gamers they like their stuff on disc/cart), and despite coming years later having already sold 3 separate times before.

And in the west, I think it's doing way better than Japan. Probably why they spent so much time marketing this version and visiting the NY Store and all that jazz. I wouldn't be surprised if it managed to break a million at some point this year, which would be pretty impressive for a game sold 3x beforehand.

Certainly Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will smash. DQ always smashes.

I solved the riddle. I'm sure of it.

Halo is the ONLY ONE that sits beside other games of legend not its Xbox exclusive kin, released on a different platform to give keys to new players to unlock the experience. It shares the same screen but by bloodline it doesnt belong on PS.

It's 100% Halo. No other game pictured fits that riddle. This is also the "wtf" game teased, btw.

One could argue that logic can be applied to Horizon and Bloodborne but as of yet, they do not fit the riddle. They would only fit if they came to Switch 2. Makes no sense to hint with a riddle that can't be solved until knowing the solution. So those can be ruled out (and logically it just makes sense- we know MS is putting Xbox games multiplat now- but Halo on Switch will definitely constitute "wtf" levels of epic make no mistake).

@JaxonH DQ is consistently good, but doesn't consistently sell well, so I'm happy to see Nintendo fans snapping up VII Reimagined. Even better considering VII already enjoyed a remaster on 3DS.

@OmnitronVariant No argument there. The eshop needs better curation features and whatnot for sure. But 95% of new releases being AI slop is just the nature of digital gaming stores in the modern era.

@Ralizah
I don't think many bought the 3DS remaster tbh.

Judging by the incredible sales of the HD-2D trilogy remakes, and DQXIS, I figured this would do well. Especially with a demo.

I think the DQ fanbase wasn't fully on board with 3DS, at least in the west. And remasters don't tend to do as well in Japan. This being a full reimagining remake, on Switch and Switch 2 (and PS5) I think it's gonna smash.

What 3rd party you think we'll see in the partner direct? Obviously everything wont be announced at once. But I think Metaphor and Expedition 33 are potential candidates. Maybe MH Wilds. But some of these could be saved for a summer direct or a full direct in late Feb/early Mar.

@JaxonH Ayyyy, the page for the Mobapad joycons are up!

https://www.mobapad.com/products/mobapad-m12-switch-2-joycon?...

So probably in a few weeks? I'll have to wait a bit till it's imported to my country but I can't wait

@darkfenrir
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Seems it'll also feature TMR glide analogs as well! And let's hope it has the improved HD Rumble 2 rather than the NS1-grade HD Rumble of the M6 HD (though even that is a huge step up from all other 3^rd party Joycon).

Hmm, under the FAQ text they don't mention anything about the M12 having a mouse mode. If they don't have that, then I'm not sure if it's worth upgrading from M6 HD to these, since the M6 works fine with the Switch 2.

I wonder if Nintendo has patented the mouse mode and doesn't allow third-party manufacturers to include it in their controllers? The new Nyxi joycon alternative doesn't have it either. It's a pity if that's the case, I was really looking forward to playing mouse mode games with the new Mobapads instead of the official Joycons.

Lots of miscellaneous third party Switch 2 editions of older Switch games lately. Inti just did one and it looks like Kemco has started doing one a week. And the game Core Keeper just got one.

@JaxonH My big hope from this Direct is that Capcom goes 4 for 4 on their big new releases this year by bringing Onimusha Way of the Sword to Switch 2 day and date.

At the very least, I think we see heavy pushes for RE Requiem, MH Stories 3, and Pragmata, with the Sketchbook demo for the latter getting shadow dropped.

As for a title I think gets announced? I'm gonna venture a guess and say Silent Hill 2.

This is why Nintendo Switch 2 is winning, and will continue to win as a hybrid platform, and will fundamentally revolutionize console gaming moving forward. Sony will be forced to offer some kind of handheld because of the truth this graph represents.

@Polvasti
I'd prefer to use the official Joycon with my TrueMouse peripheral for mouse mode anyways since it protrudes the face buttons outward for an ergonomic, authentic mouse-like experience.

@darkfenrir @Lazz Thanks! I ended up getting the 256 GB one, I'm pretty confident it will tide me over for now. I also skipped redownloading a couple games I beat and don't have interest in revisiting, so it should be OK.

@D-Star92 Yeah that's what I'm also doing! Have fun with your Switch 2 for sure

I was debating whether I should get the VB cardboard controller and what else I should add to that order given free shipping for orders over $100AU. Thinking of stuff on the store I wanted to get anyways that I could add to the order

..... in the end I just ordered the proper Virtual Boy headset. Because at the end of the day I think it's just kinda neat that this is even a thing. And at the end of the day, that's kinda the entire point of any of this

@skywake
Yea... I'm trying not to cave. But I'm probably gonna cave and order the 100-buck one lol

I remember playing the Virtual Boy as a kid at the department stores back in the day. This is a (hilarious) mega dose of nostalgia.

@rallydefault
The thing that tipped me towards the proper one was that the cardboard one was cardboard. Inherently disposable, single purpose, no real value other than VB on NSO. And I just can't bring myself to buy a thing built to be disposable like that. It doesn't sit right

The more expensive one on the other hand is even more stupidly expensive for what it is. But it's also a ridiculous display piece and not made out of cardboard. And it's going to last for years as a ridiculous shelf piece. Probably sitting next to my SNES Mini which, when I think about it, did basically the same thing. Briefly played SNES games before becoming a cool little shelf piece

@JaxonH I feel like part of the issue with DQ on Nintendo platforms was the way you never knew if something would be localized or not. I think everything being available in the Switch era helped to heal that rift a lot.

The Switch coalition is also just far more diverse than the 3DS coalition was, with home console fans folded in as well.

I think one game we'll probably see sooner than later on Switch 2 will be one or both of the Silent Hills. Especially with Konami supporting Switch like it has, and the collab stuff with Fatal Frame.

@Ralizah
Wasn't Silent Hill already leaked for Switch 2? I haven't heard anything about Silent Hill f (not yet anyways), but it was the other one. The remake. Wouldn't surprise me if it was announced soon, but then again we have a triple dose of Resident Evil coming as well as Fatal Frame 2 remake, so perhaps they'll give a little space in between. You know Resident Evil 2/3/4 remakes are coming. Might be next year though. Releasing 6 RE games in one year might be a bit much.

Dragon Quest XII and Kingdom Hearts 4, I'd put money on both of those being shifted over to Switch 2 behind the scenes (and the whole KH pack up through KH3, which was already leaked).

Expedition 33, Metaphor Refantazio... anything else notable I'm forgetting? Oh. Idk if it'll be this Direct, but I'm 100% convinced Halo is coming after solving KIWI's riddle. And Call of Duty Black Ops 7 as well as Doom The Dark Ages seems a given, though Doom announcement could be held off til summer. Ninja Gaiden 4 was also leaked but who knows when that'll get announced.

I wonder though... would Bayonetta 3 count for a partner showcase? Since Platinum made it and Sega owns the IP, I think a Switch 2 version could get announced.

@rallydefault @skywake
I totally get wanting the more expensive one, which I also decided to order. But consider this- the cheaper one might be worth grabbing also because you don't need a table to sit at and play it. Of course, my recommendation is to softmod your 3DS and play Virtual Boy in glasses-free 3D for more comfortable sessions, but if you don't have an hour or two to spare to follow a softmod guide and don't wanna bother, I'd say at least consider also getting the cardboard one. That way you can sit back in a chair, relax, and play without needing a flat surface for the stand and leaning into it to see and all that jazz.

Just something to think about.

@JaxonH Realistically, unless third party sales tank, we're probably going to see ports of nearly everything.

One game that really needs a Switch 2 update (preferably free) is SMT V: Vengeance. It's one of the best RPGs on the system, but it's still pretty technically rough on Nintendo's console.

Native builds of the Kingdom Hearts games wouldn't surprise me either.

If it's a partner showcase, I'd love to see more of The Duskbloods, and anything else exclusive, really. Ports are great, but people are still hungry for new experiences for the hardware, and this isn't like Switch 1 where this is the first time you'll see these games running off the TV

Edit: Oh! Maybe that exclusive Bloober game will show up. That'd be interesting.

The problem for Sony is that a handheld would only be a stopgap versus the real problem. They'd still face a future where they can't offer meaningfully improved graphics, when their primary marketing plan is "meaningfully improved graphics". Long term, they'd have to accept and adapt to a world where the PS7 offers basically the same graphics as the PS6, and I am skeptical that this is their mindset behind the latest handheld talk. My money is on "cargo cult effort to imitate Nintendo", assuming its not a Vita-esque empty effort.