Topic: The Switch Recommendations Thread

@Magician I might get the game now, that mechanic alone has sold me.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Games is finally on sale. Half off.

I knew waiting 6 months to save 2 dollars would be worth it!

...You think I should give Diablo 3 another try? I bought it a while back physically, I can see how it could be addicting, but it didn't last long for me. Wondering if I should try again, and now it's on sale.

Did anyone like Oceanhorn 2? It's on sale for $17.99 (Reg. $29.99).

https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/oceanhorn-2-knights-o...

@WoomyNNYes I didn't like it tbh. I played and enjoyed the first game, but this just felt kinda stale even with introducing new mechanics, and an overhaul in design. It was pretty boring for some reason.

Star Ocean First Departure R is in the eshop on sale now for 8,39€ instead of 20,99€ for the next ten days. As far as I know there is no physical version on the Switch. I am not very far into the game but I think it is really good. This game is an enhanced remake of the original Star Ocean for the Super Nintendo.

Is one Yomawari better than the other?

The question is for anyone, but I assume @Magician also has an opinion.

@WoomyNNYes All three Yomawari games are equal in quality.

I wouldn't put one over another.

RE. Recent surprise drop of 'Mortal Shell' (!)

I've always wanted to play this game, and understand it has just had a stealth-drop on the EShop....

In terms of recommendation, the reviews and general consensus seem to agree the game is an adequate-to-solid 'Souls Like' - but I wondered if anyone could confirm how this runs on Switch?

I know we live in the era of 'miracle ports' (NierA / NoMansSky / Witcher / Doom etc) but equally I know that not all conversions to Switch have been successful.

Can anyone advise how this is on Switch, especially handheld?

If this sells well then maybe there is still hope for the Dark Souls 2 & 3 Ports

Games I'm gifting to myself for Christmas:

Assassin's Creed Ezio Collection
The Swindle

I've never played Assassin's Creed. I'm not interested in the pirate sailing stuff of Assassin's Creed Rebel Collection. So that's why I'm skipping that. I originally was thinking of trying Skyrim, but I think that game may require more talking to NPC's that I want to get into, possibly may be more complicated than I want.

And The Swindle looks like some good stealth sneaking action. If anyone wants to recommend alternatives, that's fine.

I’m looking for a game like the older Zelda games. Kind of like a Link to the past or those on n64 or gamecube. I tried Blossom king but didn’t really care for it. I liked Oceanhorn though. Thanks in advance 🙂

@Linkus

Ittle Dew
Ittle Dew 2
Chicory
CrossCode
Death's Door
Eastward
Ocean's Heart
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Unsighted
....or any of the Ys games, honestly.

@Linkus
Airoheart

Thanks a lot @Magician and @Solarstriker 😀
Some of those games are new to me, will definitely check them out!

I'm surprised Ittle Dew 2 still isn't back on eshop (US). It's been gone since 2019. What a bunch of baloney that publisher contract bs is. ....Which probably explains why the physical version is $70 on amazon.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/ittle_dew_2_removed...

@Barbiegurl777
About Cobra Kai, the Switch version is running on 30 fps but the PS4 version is running on 60 fps.
And for Cobra Kai 2, the Switch version performance is not good (unstable 30 fps), but the PS5 version is good (60 fps).
Verdict = get the PS4 /PS5 version for Cobra Kai games.
Some 3rd party multi console games are worse played on Switch.
I will get those Cobra Kai games on PS4 & PS5 version, not the Switch version because the Switch version look worse played and I don't want to waste my money on downgraded version games.
It will not hurt your feeling to consider PS4 / PS5 version as both PS4 & PS5 get more games for kids, even LOL Surprise made its debut on PS5.

Anyone play Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2? Seeing the review and some gameplay, I'm quite tempted to get it while it's on sale cheap ($15 USD). It looks fun.

@Anti-Matter Have you played it?

@WoomyNNYes
I don't have Ty Tasmanian 2.
I have Ty Tasmanian 3 on Gamecube but still haven't finished yet.

@Barbiegurl777
You will not regret to get PS4 / PS5.
There are more games for kids and girlie games on PS4 / PS5 during this year.
Let's say Cooking Mama Cookstar, Yum Yum Cookstar, My Universe games, LOL Surprise, Jojo Siwa, Bunny Park, Lemon Cake, Paw Patrol games, Story of Seasons games, etc.
I consider those games on PS4 / PS5, not the Switch version because I found a lot of those 3rd party games have better performance on PS4 / PS5 version than Switch version.
I don't really value the portability in this case as I played my Switch in docked mode oftenly so during tethered to TV, I want the better version from PS4 / PS5 version than the Switch version that looked worse when being docked and compared with PS4 / PS5 version.
I collect Switch, PS4 & PS5 games, no competitive feeling.
I want to play on every each version with their different games.
I have PS2 too but I don't just depend on PS2 games only as my hype current is on PS4 games than Switch games.
My tips for you, be smart in choosing the games and don't hesitate to be critical when you find one version is better than other version.

@Barbiegurl777
PS4 will get retired after this as it will be 10 years old since first launch in November 2013 so at this point you can find cheaper PS4 machine and cheaper old PS4 games.
Better get 1 TB model as PS4 games have bigger GB size so you have to pay attention carefully with your PS4 storage.
If you want to wait for PS5 since PS5 can play both PS5 & PS4 games, wait until the rumor about PS5 Slim will come true as I heard PS5 Slim model will have cheaper price and lighter weight.
I want to get PS5 machine too but I will wait until PS5 Slim already available.