Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@TheBigBlue this site's comment section is "great" compared to Twitter.

@Colonel_Mustache I'll say when I'm being sarcastic <-- satire

@Colonel_Mustache eh. It's the internet. It's a mixed bag.

@TheBigBlue My PC can run some games better than a Steamdeck can lol, it's not that special.

The Witcher 3 on Switch is.

@Colonel_Mustache even "store-bought" builds are pretty good if you are not tech-savvy or crazy rich.

Any computer can play Minecraft, a Steamdeck can not out of the box.

@Colonel_Mustache got a new PC (from BestBuy, they were great btw) It's a beast. I won't give specs. For reasons.

@Colonel_Mustache mine looks like Darth Vader it's awesome lol.

@Colonel_Mustache
there's always one Nintendo fan that is super negative

This is a problem in general. In each forum of this thread for various games I play, for example, there's always at least one (sometimes more) people who post some long rant about how the game is utter trash, they can't stand this, they can't stand that, etc.

And if that was the end of it, that would be one thing. But it never is. They'll keep posting about how bad it is, until every nearly single person in the thread has agreed with them. Only then, when they feel the game has been "put in its proper place" will they finally relent.

And it's like... jeez dude. If you hate the game so much, why are you even still playing it?

I never understood how people can thrive off constant negativity. It's almost as if, instead of deriving enjoyment from discussing the fun of games, they derive enjoyment from trashing games. The real question is why that is.

Is it because, like gossips and complainers, they just love negativity? Or is it some fanboy response triggered on an instinctual level by seeing others enjoy a game, where the more people enjoy it the more thwir jealous rage takes over? My guess is a mixture of both

I also think it's children never growing up. The mark of maturity is being able to regulate and control one's emotions. When you see grown men flying off the handle about some game mechanic or apect of a game they happen to dislike, it speaks volumes about their perpetual adolescence and stunted emotional regulation.

It's why gaming communities are so toxic. The mixture of adults who never matured and can't control their emotions, kids who obviously have yet to learn to do so, and the jealous rage of fanboy insecurity across all ages. The triple whammy of toxicity.

@Colonel_Mustache ... edit Windows 11 can do memes.... why was I not told this...

I think I'm starting to have a newfound appreciation for why I prefer Switch and play it 99% of the time despite owning all consoles.

I was just signing into Wii U eShop to get my 30 Platinum coins for the week, and it dawned on me- this system is super slow and sluggish. I mean, I already knew that. But I suddenly realized I wouldn't have the patience for that anymore.

As I get older, I game in shorter and shorter bursts. When I was younger, I'd play for many, many hours straight, and I'd seldom jump around from game to game. So a sluggish system with longer boot times and higher barrier to entry was much less of a sticking point.

But now? That wouldn't fly. It's why I stopped playing my gaming PC. Even relatively speedy and snappy systems like PS5/XSX have too high a barrier to entry for me. Only handhelds are low barrier enough that I feel I can instantly jump in and out, and Switch UI is so simple and straightforward, it feels inviting.

Besides the fact hybrid gaming has kind of ruined single purpose devices for me, which is a whole other discussion, it's why Switch has pretty much become the exclusive platform I play now, and it's why I switched to digital from physical. I just lost my tolerance for barriers to entry. I need a system that's instant on, instant off, where I can jump in and out, tv or handheld or tabletop, and switch games instantly without having to get up and dig through 500 physical copies on the shelf trying to find the one game I'm looking for.

I feel so different than I did 10 years ago with the ever sluggish Wii U and 3DS, swapping physical discs and carts. It was more like watching a movie back then. I didn't mind the barriers to entry because I didn't game as much, and when I did I tended to game longer and stick with one game.

That would never fly nowadays. A result of the microwave generation? Perhaps. But I think convenience and adaptability cannot be overstated.

Yeah for me the PS4/Xbone kinda ruined gaming for me. Load times and install/update times meant that I gamed less and less on them. Especially since when I got them I moved to an area with terrible internet so my Nintendo systems were the only things that just worked or had little down time.

And now? Got a shiny new PS5/Series X and even a new TV to play em on… still on the switch. I haven’t even hooked my gaming PC back up yet. Switch is just in and out gaming like it was when I was a kid. (I was not a fan of CDs/load times when that became the main medium and it’s why I still prefer in engine cutscenes to cinematic videos/FMVs.)

As much as I love gaming it isn’t a hobby I like to lose time in. Like sure if I get sucked in but I don’t go “let’s game for 2-3 hours”. I’d rather do that with other hobbies but I still like to game often but in short play sessions (usually as a break from something else.)

I love the switch os, fast easy to read (except those dang NSO icons between regions) and boots up quick. I know people want a multimedia box but I am so glad Nintendo made a dedicated device.

@neonpizza because I don’t use the twins I often boot to updates or installs. I hadn’t actually mentioned load times on the ps5 but the install process still takes long enough that I only bother with something I am hyped to play. Which is gonna be a while as a lot of the current darlings aren’t my cup of tea.

@neonpizza I hope you enjoy them! Always happy to see folks excited about a game.

I can’t use VR and don’t enjoy resident evil. So I’m looking forward to spiderman 2 and rise of the ronin. But that’s about it. I will get street fighter 6 on series x. There are a few other games I will get cheap but those 3 are the only day one games for me on non Nintendo systems. But with Zelda coming out I suspect I will only get street fighter day 1.

@JaxonH
I personally can adjust my gameplay style, from handhelds to consoles or vice versa, depend on my mood so I can appreciate my purchased games and the machines whether they are consoles or handhelds.
Consoles might take some time to boot up but I can be patient.
Even I have to set up the peripheral to play older games with accessory controller before playing. It will take a time but it will be fun once you play the games.

I recently bought an Xbox series S and while I think the UI is snappy enough, coming of Switch it is sooo cluttered. I got completely lost the first times lol. It does make me appreciate the simplicity of the Switch interface.

Even with a Series X, I still get the infamous "[insert game] took too long to load" error lots. Sure I have a game installed with a huge amount of DLC but a much weaker console (Xbox 360) could handle similar amounts with no problems. It's stuff like this that sours my experience with Xbox, especially as I'm sure the only way it would be resolved is if music games returned to late 2000s levels of popularity resulting in Microsoft and Sony having to take it into account with hardware and system update decisions.

Switch is currently the only system I can truly rely on.

On another note, Chrono Cross is getting an update:

Yeah I think the simplicity and snappiness the Switch in general is underrated. The PS and XB OSs have so much clutter it can detract from the core gaming experience IMO. I do like XBox's Quick Resume though. I even think the Switch has by far the best online store of the three consoles, although can understand if people find it a little slow.

I also just think portability is about so much more than taking your console out the house. The knowledge that I can start a game and pick it up anytime unrestricted makes it far more likely that I'll even play it to begin with. How long would it take you to get through a book if it were tethered to a single desk in your house?

Spent the weekend hopping around from game to game, seeing what I'll vibe with next. TMNT: Shredder's Revenge? Mighty fine, but I only played a few stages. Pokemon Sword? It's...a Pokemon game; looks great but...not feeling it at the moment. Cultist Simulator? Eh, it's not for me, too esoteric.

Touken Ranbu Warriors? Samurai timecops' save the world? Nothing revolutionary, it's a musou and it does it well. Played a solid five hours and I feel the need to play more. I might be dialed in for a while yet.

And my newest import order arrives today. Things are popping off. Eager to get into NeverAwake.

@JaxonH true after Nintendo Switch i cant play a console that is not a hybrid, is very convient for me to take my Switch to my country house during extended holidays and vacations, with a console like a PS5 i tied to my living room/bedroom, Nintendo Switch adapt to your lifestyle and i hope it sucessor continue this concept, because i cant return to a console tied to a single place.