BaldB3lper78

I’ve played the S2 beta and tbh was not impressed. It feels like , a legacy game again. All a bit awkward visually and certainly FPS wise, it’s a tough play on the big screen. In handheld it’s better due to screen size so I would stick to that if I do buy it, but tbh I would only get it once it drops in price.

Things may change of course but I don’t see anything that made it stand out at all.

So many key cards. Awful invention

Jeez! Would be interested but the price is insane.

I just feel like Switch 2 is going to keep selling well but we are going to get far too many of these ports that are not even acceptable.
I almost feel as if I’ve bought a bit of a dud.

I was really looking forward to playing much better ports in Switch 2 and it looks as if that isn’t going to happen very often which is frustrating.

I think I will look at a decent PC for major games and just use Switch 2 for 1st party games.

All just feels really disappointing.

Ah Drag X Drive. The Arms of the new Switch. Actually that’s unfair. Arms is a brilliant game and really will go down for me as one of the most underrated games of all time.
Anyway - moving on. Drag X Drive is actually a really decent game. The arenas are drab and dull though. That doesn’t make the game any different to play, but it’s unacceptable to have been so lazy.

He mouse controls are responsive and I enjoy them but it’s too much faff for long gaming sessions. The mouse controls should come into their own with games like Metroid Prime 4 hopefully. I can’t see many 3rd parties using them much sadly.

Drag X Drive is fun in small doses but it feels a bit like Nintendo’s approach to the Switch 2. The name will sell it alone.

Nintendo should ditch key cards. Either physical or digital. This in between nonsense is just that, nonsense.

Looks a decent upgrade but is it worth the extra cost and a new console. I’ve got one but I’m still finding it’s an upgrade console and I want more

My order is hopefully on its way to me very soon!!! Can’t wait.

Nintendo didn’t really want to have another Switch IMO.

I think Switch 2 up to now is very underwhelming tbh. They’ve stuck with more of the same which is great to a degree.
I will play all of the Nintendo 1st party IP on Switch 2 but I can’t see me playing much else on it because I can play other games cheaper and with better performance.

@ElkinFencer10 fair point

@Dr_Awkward It’s an opinion. They are allowed.

If it’s going to struggle with this, down the line it’s going to get some pretty poor ports. Imagine in 2 to 4 years time how much it could struggle.

Actually sounds like it could be really good. Here’s hoping.

I thought GC 2 was actually pretty decent and at the time never understood the issues with controls as I didn’t experience any at all.
This could be decent as long as they make use of Switch 2’s extra power but I’ll not hold my breath.

It’s really annoying that article after article, preview after preview and review after review here and on most other sites that we are hearing things that sound like the original Switch again. - “performance issues.’ We really shouldn’t be having this all over again.
Looks like Switch 2 will be great for 1st party games and a 3rd party dud. Frustrating.

I wonder if COD really will appear?

Take my money!

Can’t wait! Have loved every second of this game and can’t wait to have it on the go!!

45 minutes for one game and a game that, let’s be honest , is underwhelming as games for a new console go, seems odd. Or is it just downright weird?
I can’t see the need for 45 minutes for one game. And certainly not this one.

Switch 2 really does feel like it’s a bit of a dull update right now.

It doesn’t look good but after playing it all weekend, I am having a ton of fun with his game! And if you pick up some joy con 2 mouse adaptors, worries about wrist aches vanish - I can highly recommend checking out Amazon - game changers.

Move the motion controls and with some more content added, this really could be worth an 8, but I’m sticking with a 7.

Looks not good - plays really well and great fun and isn’t that what gaming is about after all?

@PJOReilly No worries at all. Might be worth reviewing a set at some stage. Might not be for everyone but I’ve found them a game changer for the air hockey game and this one. Just that extra size makes a huge difference.

@BaldB3lper78 But these are what I have from Argos and they pretty perfect. Very comfortable indeed.
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7849271

@PJOReilly These are great. Really make a huge difference - In my opinion anyway.
https://amzn.eu/d/0uEKHn8

@PJOReilly Also, if you get some of the mouse attachments from Amazon They make things much easier. Really good.

@PJOReilly I decided to give this a go based on the review and actually, I’m rather pleased that I did. I totally agree that aesthetically it’s not pleasing but I’m not sure that matters after a few hours with the game.
I’ve learned how to brake and spin using the mouse controls without the need to click the re buttons etc and I’m having so much fun with it.

It’s not going to win any awards at all, but it’s better than it looks and once you start playing against others, it’s absolutely bonkers in the best possible way!

With some additional modes , this could do really well actually and I’m seeing a fair few online giving this a go and when you hit a trick and a slam dunk, it’s a proper shout out loud in celebration game!

And after all, isn’t that what gaming is all about!?

Darn. I gene pay day again….?

I may as well have stayed with my original switch at this point. Switch 2 feels like it’s not the upgrade it should have been right now.

Is it’s going to be a lot of work, then the Switch 2 is way behind. Surely it should be able to handle many of these games.
Nintendo seem to be relying on the name and don’t care about the standard of games. And that concerns me massively.

I will likely give it a go as it’s not expensive but it does sound like it’s more of a demo game than anything else.

I’ll see what the reviews say. It looks a bit drab tbh but I didn’t get chance to join the open beta last weekend so can only comment on videos and preview I’ve seen so far.
The mouse controls sounds like a neat idea but having experienced how clunky they can be with the air hockey game, I’m not convinced it’s anything more than a gimmick that won’t be utilised much at all.

I am happy to be proved wrong though and hope I am.

Cracking. Just started the BETA and graphically this is the same as FC25 on the original Switch. Not even a glimmer of difference. Very poor indeed.

@Danrenfroe2016 Yeah I agree that is kind of odd tbh. It’s fun and for a fiver it’s worth a 7/10 but if it didn’t been for the price , right now I’d only give it a 5 tbh. Good to see the mouse option being available but it’s just feels so clumsy.

@Thomystic Sadly I really doubt that as very few 3rd parties will utilises the function but it’s good to see one giving it a go so early on.

I found playing up screen with the mouse was fine, but when you are at the top of the screen, you have to hit the puck backwards which is just weird and doesn’t work at all.

@Danrenfroe2016 Get tho mind out of the gutter!

Hollow Knight Silksong will not appear. It’s already going to be at gamescom and playable as part of the Xbox showcase. This has already been said so many times. Not a chance it will show up at a Nintendo Indie Direct.

Let’s face it. It can’t be any worse than the partner direct

Hopefully it will be better than what Star Wars Outlaws is looking like! 21fps at times is being reported. If true, that’s pathetic and unacceptable.

Got this and played it for the 1st time this evening. And it’s great in many ways. Air hockey is just simple, fun and the game covers all of that.

However, personally, I think the mouse controls on this are bloody awful. It’s okay when playing up screen, but when you switch to down screen , moving the mouse towards you just feel weird.

For a fiver it’s a decent little blast that’s for sure, but I think I’ll stick with the controller. The mouse controls are just not any special. IMHO

@SwitchVogel Hiya. Does this run well on Switch 2

Does this run better on Switch 2?

Just ordered it! Will play later. Looks a great game for a blast!

Why the #Nintendo partner direct left me feeling rather cold.

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/02/nintendo-partner-direct-left-wondering-ambition-readers-feature-23814091/

It has certainly started well but I would be hugely surprised if it continues into next year unless the software situation changes with 3rd parties. There seems to be little appetite to put anything but 6 and 7 year old remakes onto the system and most of those lack the quality of the originals and can be played easily on other consoles and for much less.

Sales are good but Nintendo need to be very careful that they don’t become complacent and forget that new software is wanted and needed.

The partner direct was pretty atrocious.

I’m wanting to play Madden on Switch 2 on the go, but wanted to see or at least hear about NHL coming to Switch 2.
I’m not sure why anyone thought that SilkSong would be on show though- it’s already confirmed as being playable at Gamescom and will be part of Xbox’s appearance. It was never ever going to be at today’s Direct.

Right now, I suspect that Nintendo is riding high on the huge sales of Switch 2 from the get go, but I fear they are also being far too complacent.

It feels like all they want is for people to be happy with amazing exclusives such as DK Bananza - and it is incredible - and just accept ports and remasters for everything else.

Nintendo are also relying on boosts to Switch games and whilst these are great, and I’ve seen plenty of tangible benefits with games like Mario Galaxy for example, it feels like they are being arrogant.

Sales of hardware are flying. And may well do so for some time, but right now, it feels like we are seeing a Switch Pro rather than a sequel console.

Early days of course , but Nintendo need to be careful because right now, I feel like I’ve spent a lot of money for very little.

@KevinP Silksong is already said to be showing at the next big games event for Xbox so it was never ever going to be shown in any form at this direct .

It was a poor direct though. The system itself is selling crazy numbers but with the lack of anything to really grab the attention, I can see that slowing down eventually.

Game key cards are a bad idea and I just cannot see 3rd party games selling well enough at all and they will drop support very quickly.

I was expecting so much more today and came away very disappointed

It was incredibly underwhelming.

Would love to see NHL

The games all benefit from the boost on Switch 2, especially Galaxy. Just wow.

Excellent! Would love to see a brand new Paint for Switch 2 as well