Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@JaxonH I own a Series S, and the similarities with the Switch OLED is uncanny. I was going to get a PS5 eventually, and while I don't like the default color of it, I will probably get a skin and darkplates for it to still have the color scheme of the Switch OLED and Series S, while also having it look like an Oreo.

@TheFrenchiestFry I agree with you, but I also think that the Switch OLED will be nice since I mostly play handheld.

@HotGoomba
All the hands on say the OLED screen is fantastic and colors really pop, said the grass in Zelda almost looked cartoonishly green. I know what they mean- colors were like that in Rayman Origins on Vita's OLED. Looks incredible.

I want that handheld experience. The other improvements aren't quite as big as the screen, but they're still nice nonetheless. Kickstand is certainly a welcome addition as someone who adores tabletop, and better, louder, more clear speakers are a nice touch. LAN and storage, a small improvement but I'll take it.

I already had a v2 Switch, but for anyone who doesn't, and either has a launch Switch or a Lite, the battery life is practically doubled from 2.5 hrs min to 4.5 hrs min. That's a bigger improvement than the screen, tbh. Gotta have that battery life. It's the lifeblood of any portable gaming device.

@JaxonH Yeah, the battery is amazing. I have the initial model of the Switch, so this is a no-brainer for me.

@HotGoomba
Every time my brother visits or I visit him, and we play Monster Hunter Rise or Splatoon 2 in local wireless, his Switch dies. Every. Single. Time. Like clockwork. I have a special mesh bag with a portable battery in it just for him when he comes over lol. When I get this new system, I’m giving him my v2 model 😁

So I was curious about Metacritic scores again and wanted to see how many Switch games had actually gotten an 80+.

The number right now is 335. Even as an optimist about Switch, that number is still beyond what I was expecting. Ps4 is at 452, in case you wanted a comparison.

Though for an even more fun comparison, N64 had slightly less than 400 games total.

@kkslider5552000 Nintendo Switch has Games

Just another vehicle in Cruis'n Blast. A hammerhead shark with a laser sight.

@DarthNocturnal
It's an even mix.

But you don't have to go so fast you can't even figure out where you're hitting it. The 5 seconds that may save gets trumped by the 30 second penalty for each stroke. Be speedy and judicious, but make sure you're taking enough time to line up your shot correctly. Otherwise you're sabotaging yourself.

It's beautiful

Y'know, I played the arcade version of Cruisn Blast a week ago. It was EXACTLY like what I expected a modern Cruisn game to be. I thought it was neat, but I'm not entirely sure how much people nowadays would even appreciate it.

That September/October stretch is looking stacked. Sonic Colors Ultimate, WarioWare Get it Together, Cruis'n Blast, Diablo II Resurrected, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, Metroid Dread, and Mario Party Superstars all in a row.

If Switch gets anything Persona during the 25th Anniversary it's going to either be Arena or Q3

Calling it.

A port of the PSP Persona 3

@TheFrenchiestFry Isn't Etrian Odyssey (and Persona Q) over because the Switch doesn't have 2 screens though? Do think Arena's a lot more likely though.

@kkslider5552000
Cruis'n Blast is one of those games that'll get middling to fair reviews, because most people nowadays aren't into it. But for the ones who are, it's gonna be a must own title.

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Cruis'n Blast can be pre-ordered on BestBuy website for $39.99 + $10 Promo Gift Card with purchase.

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Aw man, I wish the OLED Switch was out now. So many games that would look insanely good in handheld mode that I'll be done playing by the time it drops.

Skyward Sword is definitely one of them. But also MH Stories 2 and Neo The World Ends With You. Will get to experience MH Rise when Ultimate Edition drops next year.

WarioWare, Cruis'n Blast and Metroid Dread all release just before or on release day. Those games are gonna look so good. Especially Cruis'n Blast, a true neon fever dream.

Yea, I've been saying this, but for whatever reason this forum is hailing it as the next coming of awesomeness lol

Cruis'n is and always will be Cruis'n lol

Fun to drop a couple quarters on with friends at an arcade, but always REALLY bad console adaptations that just don't hold up to the short-term fun of the arcade experience. Yea, it's been awhile since the last console port, so people are treating that as the reason why this one is gonna be "the one," I guess, but count me out until we start seeing some reviews.

https://mobile.twitter.com/OCTOPATH_PR/status/141472896755521...

So, I've got my Switch propped up on my tablet stand like a little TV while I'm at my PC, and it's nice, but a slightly bigger screen would defo increase visibility.

Will probably heavily consider the Switch XL if it's not scalped to hell and back like everything else seems to be these days.

@Ralizah
Yes... Embrace the tabletop. Feel the console experience flow through you!

@rallydefault Seems a bit harsh on Cruis'n on the Wii. It's pretty bare bones, but it's good fun to play.

@JaxonH I pretty much never use the joycons anymore, but they're kinda nice for tabletop mode.

I pretty much only make use of this mode with JRPGs, although I imagine it'll get a massive boost with Advance Wars. I remember matches in Days of Ruin going for an hour at a time. And I'd usually replay them multiple times to achieve the best score. Although turning off animations helps with that somewhat.

The increase in battery life would be nice, too. It's only been a little while and MHS2 has already killed my Switch battery.