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@Hwatt It's funny that you mentioned a few of those games I just ordered through Amazon Prime deals.

Final Fantasy 1-6 Collection Anniversary Edition (Switch) $45 USD
Visions of Mana (PS5) $30 USD
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (PS5) $35 USD
Suikoden 1-2 Remastered (Switch) $30 USD

All physical copies, of course.

I highly recommend Dragon Quest 11 S for Switch or PS4. If you haven't played it. That was my first Dragon Quest game, and I loved it!

Most of them I own, but I'm glad I waited on a few of these.
I ordered Mario and Luigi Brothership & Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe yesterday from Best Buy for $40 each. Along with my pre-order of Donkey Kong Bananza. Both of my copies arrived today!

This game looked interesting when I picked up my Switch 2 at launch, and I didn't realize it had a proper physical release until just recently. My copy arrives on Friday and I can't wait to dive in. This will be my first Rune Factory game!

Not part of the Prime deal. Best Buy has their own deals going on.

So I picked up physical copies of Mario and Luigi Brothership & Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe for $40 each.

They have some other Nintendo first party Switch games on sale for $40 each as well. But I already own them. Just a heads up for other people.

@OrtadragoonX You're correct. I did read a post about that a day or 2 ago.

I understand that a lot of people still don't even own VRR-capable displays, but for those of us that do, it'd be nice to take advantage of it.

My switch 2 can't even output on either of my TVs at 1440p with 120hz, only 1080p at 120hz or 4K 60hz.

The console is new and I'm sure the updates will come in time. I'm just being impatient.

@ekwcll That is true. But I don't mind waiting a few years for a game to be dirt cheap on Steam ($10 or less). I trust Steam with my digital purchases to be available to me for years to come, more than I ever will with Nintendo.

When I upgrade to the inevitable, Steam Deck 2. All of my back catalog will look and run much better on the new hardware on Day 1. Can the same thing be said with Switch 3? (We don't know)

Yes, some PS5 games come with barely any data on the disc (DOOM The Dark Ages comes to mind) but if that's the case, I can wait for the physical version to drop down to $20 or less, much faster than the digital will.

Besides, I have 12 terabytes of storage for my PS5 Pro, and 6 terabytes on my Steam Deck OLED, compared to 512GB on my Switch 2.

So game key cards are pointless if they're going to eat up most of my storage for going the so called physical route, either way...

Give me a 40fps option (Cyberpunk 2077) for games that can't reach 60fps and I'd be content. A lot of games would shine in handheld mode at 40fps with VRR.

If Nintendo can get the dock updated properly to support VRR on TVs. That would be great! My Steam Deck OLED can take full advantage of my TVs (120hz at 1440p, HDR, VRR) so why can't my Switch 2?

Since most are game key cards or code in a box, I'll be skipping the Switch 2 versions. THPS 3+4 (PS5) No Sleep for Kaname Date (Steam) Patapon 1+2 (Steam)

Donkey Kong Bananza (Day 1), Super Mario Party Jamboree (later on), Shadow Labyrinth (mabey)

I'm still waiting on that XCX 60 fps patch for Switch 2. So I can go pick up a physical copy and start playing!

As long as it's not on a game key card, sign me up! Otherwise, Steam Deck OLED it is!

My Switch 2 Pro controller and copy of Cyberpunk arrived yesterday. I'm looking forward to trying both of those out over the weekend.

Even though I own them both on cartridge, I couldn't help but purchase Saints Row 3 & 4 bundle. Currently on sale through the Eshop for $3. I mean $1.50 per game is too good of a deal to pass up! Plus, both games run at 60 fps on Switch 2!

Other than that, I'm still rotating through the usuals. On Switch 2- RE6, RE Revelations 2 raid mode, Luigi's Mansion 2 Scare Scraper mode, Zombie Army 4.

With the Steam Summer Sale going on. I downloaded Blades of Time and Remember Me. So I'll be playing those on my Steam Deck OLED.

Have a great weekend everyone! Happy gaming!

Just unlock the frame rate again. Like the Switch 1 version originally ran. So Dying Light could run at 60 fps on Switch 2. I'd be happy with that.

At least I'll have the update for my PlayStation, Steam, & Xbox versions.

Glad I waited. I was about to buy one of these. I was looking forward to using the dock adapter, so the back of my Switch 2 doesn't get all scratched up like my OG Switch did.

I'll wait and see what kind of reviews the Satisfy Grip gets before purchasing it.

I can't believe Nintendo decided to make the same mistake with the Switch 2 dock. That hard plastic on the inside is going to scratch the front of your screen. The back of your system or both over time.

I gladly would have paid an extra $50-$100 more to have an OLED model as a Premium option at launch.

The 7.9 inch screen size is nice, though. I've been playing in tabletop mode regularly. Something I never do with OG Switch & Switch OLED.

I notice no difference with HDR on, (Unlike my Steam Deck OLED, which HDR looks amazing)so I just leave it off. I don't play outside in direct sunlight or anything. So having a brighter screen, doesn't really matter to me.

As of now, the system truly shines in docked mode to my LG OLED TV. Especially with improved performance to some games. Plus the battery life isn't that good. Another reason to keep a docked more often.

I'll be looking forward to an improved model in the next few years. With a better screen and improved battery life.

I've had Switch 2 since launch and have been playing it nonstop. That will continue.

Mario Kart World - Knockout mode, I should try out free roam mode soon.

Pokémon Scarlet - Finally playable thanks to Switch 2 upgrade (60 fps)

RE 5 & 6 - Campaign, Mercenaries mode (60 fps)

RE Revelations 1 & 2 - Campaign, Raid mode (60 fps)

Zombie Army 4 - Horde mode

Switch 2 backward compatibility, really surprised me.
A bunch of my Switch 1 games look and run much better!

Have a good weekend everyone! Happy gaming!

Damn, Spiegs! That's very unfortunate. I love my grip cover and carrying case for my Steam Deck OLED from Spigen (only Spigen product I own)

I'm currently using a cheap $20 case for my Switch 2. From a company called ONN, that I purchased from Wal-Mart. It has a zipper pouch that goes above the screen of the console also, but there's a little slit on the side that the zipper pull rests inside so it's not shaking around in the case.

But on the bright side, at least it was their screen protector that cracked and not the actual screen.

Received my Switch 2 on launch at midnight. No screen protector, so I didn't dock the system until the next day after my screen protector arrived in the mail.

I'm not worried about the screen, with the tempered glass protector on it. What I'm more worried about is the back of my Switch 2 system getting scratched up from the dock.

The back of my original Switch was all marked up from taking it in and out of the dock over the years. And I know over time, it will happen to my Switch 2.

I'm thinking about purchasing the D-brand Kill Switch case. Not only to protect my system and make the Joy-cons, more comfortable to hold (love using split Joy-con docked/tabletop) but to have that dock adapter. So I won't have to slide the tablet in and out of the dock, when I want to play on the TV.

@Davestator Yep.

I forgot to include Steam Deck OLED, for games I want to play on a handheld, but don't have a proper physical release (key card), games not available on Switch 1 or 2, and indies. Since the Steam Store is usually much cheaper than the Nintendo Eshop.

Don't worry my lovely PS5 Pro, even with the new addition to my family of consoles (Switch 2) at the rate, these third parties are going with game key cards. Most, if not all of my physical purchases, will remain with Playstation.

My Series X will remain a Backwards compatible & Game Pass machine.

So far, at least Switch 2 will be used for exclusives. And my massive back catalog of Switch 1 games.

Resident Evil 5 & 6. Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2. Red Faction Guerilla. All 60 fps on Switch 2

@sixrings Kinda difficult for me to say if it's better or worse, because i've only used it one time. My Switch 2 was docked to the TV. While my friend was sitting on the couch, a few feet away with his Switch 2, playing in handheld mode.

We played for maybe an hour or so. But our connection worked perfectly with no lag or disconnect at all. I would assume local wireless would be better on Switch 2. Since it has a wi-fi 6 chip. But i've only used it one time with one game, so I don't know if that's much to go on...

Local wireless and LAN gameplay is where it's at!

I've already played local wireless Mario Kart World with a friend. I was on the TV and he was playing in handheld mode. It worked great!

I'll keep this in mind, when I pick up a few extra copies of MKW for the collection!

Between my LG C1 TV's, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Steam Deck OLED, Switch OLED. I stare at OLED screens every day, so I knew with the Switch 2 lcd display there would be some downgrades. However, with 1080p, 120hz, HDR, VRR, & ALLM. I can't complain too much with the trade off for now.

Besides, I haven't been playing my Switch 2 in handheld mode that much. I've mostly been playing It docked. And when the inevitable Switch 2 OLED releases, then my lcd Switch 2 will stay permanently docked to the TV. Just like I did with og Switch to Switch OLED.

All in all, it's a nice screen and games look, good on in. But the battery life isn't that great. So that's another reason for me to keep it docked. Besides, playing something like Mario Kart World on an OLED display is where games like that truly shine! In my opinion...

@GrailUK Nice! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it! Mario Kart World is so much fun! On an OLED TV, it truly shines. Looks good in handheld mode, too.

I bought Cyberpunk back at launch (PS4) and played through it on my PS5 through bc.
Besides the game crashing once every hour or so, it was a decent experience for me.
But after years of patches and DLC. I've heard it's a completely different game now, which I'm looking forward to playing on Switch 2 soon!

I never finished Breath of the Wild. Which of course, means I didn't even start Tears of the Kingdom. So I'm looking forward to playing those looking and performing their best on Switch 2. Same as you, those games will keep me busy for a long time!

@GrailUK Haha, I don't have loads of disposable income. Being single without any children helps save a lot of money, or so I have heard, lol.

If you really want one and can save up for it, I suggest getting 1, especially the oled version. It's easily my favorite electronic purchase in recent years!

Were you able to pick up a Switch 2? And if so, what do you think about it so far?

@Paraka umm, slow roll backwards compatibility on PS5? I've had my base PS5 since launch. And it has been backwards compatible with PS4 games (minus 8 or 9 games) since day 1.

@GrailUK Somewhere around 4 million Steam Decks sold. Or maybe that was 4 million total PC handhelds sold combined (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, ect.)

I love my Steam Deck OLED, but it's definitely a niche product compared to Nintendo systems.

I'm very impressed with the Switch 2 though. So far, especially with the performance improvements to Switch 1 games.

@Raquor Yeah, for all the digital only, game key card releases that come to Switch/Switch 2. If I want to play them on a handheld, I'll get them on Steam for the Deck instead for way cheaper.

It's sad, because my Switch 1 physical collection is huge after 8 years. The way things are going, Switch 2 will mostly be a 1st party machine for me. At least, I'll be saving money, but still...

I'd love to have a proper physical release of FF7R for my shiny new Switch 2, but it's Square Enix. No go for game-key card.

I'll stick with my physical copy for PS5 & download a copy for my Steam Deck OLED to have a portable version. After a price drop of $20 or below on Steam.

Mabey, I'll find a used game-key copy years down the line for cheap, and probably pick it up then...

I purchased a case and tempered glass screen protector from Wal-Mart last minute from some company called ONN (Wal-Mart branded? I don't know) because it would be delivered the following day after my Switch 2 arrived. It's a standard hard-shelled case that can hold a Switch 2, Switch OG, or Switch OLED and 12 game cards.

Just something to hold me over until I order a fancy grip/case. I might go for the Kill Switch case bundle soon. Handheld mode just isn't comfortable for extended gameplay sessions with the the flat design of the Switch 2 system.

@sixrings Unfortunately, no I only have one at the moment (so sad, lol). My sister and my friend both received their Switch 2 systems today. But I haven't been able to test out the local wireless play with them.

With my Switch 1 systems, I only used local wireless play in handheld mode and found that turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc on phones, tablets and any other nearby devices made the local wireless connection a lot more stable. But I never tried it via docked before. I just assumed when you did local play docked, you would have the option to use an ethernet cable between two docks LAN style.

If I'm able to try out local wireless play with my Switch 2. Anytime soon, I'll be sure to let you know how my experience goes. Were you able to pick up a Switch 2 at launch?

Smells like brand new tech to me! I've yet to hear the fan kick in and become loud, even while docked. Mind you, the most demanding game I've played so far is Mario Kart World.

@shgamer RE 6 was the first game I tested on my Switch 2 last night. I was curious if Switch 2 could brute force the game to run at a consistent 60fps (Switch 1 sure doesn't) and in handheld mode (haven't tried docked yet) after playing 5 or 6 games of Mercenaries mode online playing a different map each time. It stayed at a locked (in my eyes) 60fps. The performance difference was night and day.

I still need to try out the campaign and test RE 5.
But so far so good! 👍

Yes, I preordered, the Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle from GameStop. (April 24th)

No other games, accessories, or memory card until I have the system in my hands.

My order still says it's processing for shipment as of today (Wednesday). The money was taken out of my account last week. And I've been constantly checking for an update since then.
I would assume that the system would be shipped out today. If I have any chance of receiving it by tomorrow.

Edit: My order finally shipped out! Tracking says it will be delivered in 1-3 days. Saturday June 7th at the latest. No more stress. I feel better now.

Good luck to everyone else who preordered!

Gamestop took the money out of my account last week. My order has been "preparing for shipping" since Thursday. Hopefully, it ships out today. It would be nice to have my order delivered on release day!

I talked to my sister yesterday. She has a pre-order placed from Walmart and her order hasn't shipped yet either, but it also hasn't been canceled.

You mean, I will finally be able to play this slideshow of an experience. Without getting a headache, while staring at the screen and wanting to rip my eyeballs out?

Sign me up! Hopefully, now I won't regret purchasing the dual pack. Like I did a few years ago...

@Scollurio Sorry, my response was meant for you. But I accidentally sent it to dskatter instead. I didn't have my morning coffee yet, lol. Which Switch systems do you currently own? If you don't mind me asking? What are you most excited about with Switch 2?

@sethfranum After 8 years and $150 price increase over the standard Switch, I would hope the LCD screen is better than the 2017 model.

I'm sure the Switch 2 screen will look great, but an LCD screen still can't compare to OLED when it comes to inky blacks and vibrant colors!

I'll compare them side by side on Thursday and judge for myself in person. Thank you very much!

@dskatter If you are patient enough to wait three or four years for an upgraded OLED version, I'd say, go for it!

I'm getting older too (will be 36 in a few days) but unfortunately, FOMO still affects me. And I'm not a very patient person.

Or maybe I'm just a fool. Who will buy a Switch 2 OLED and lite to go alongside standard Switch 2.

Yeah, none of my family of Switch systems (8 in total) will be going anywhere anytime soon. With the iffy backwards compatibility, high cost and low storage options of micro sd express cards, and lack of OLED display with Switch 2.

Come Thursday my Switch 2 will only be used for upgraded Switch 1 games (Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, ect) native Switch 2 releases, of course and games that come complete on cartridge. (Cyberpunk 2077) I can't forget GameCube games.

Hmm, I don't know. Samsung told me not to remove the protective film from the inner display on my Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Fast forward 2 years later, I think the screen looks more bright and vibrant without the film. Swiping and tapping feels much smoother and more precise without the plastic film covering my screen.

I wonder if it will be the same with Switch 2. I guess I'll find out on Thursday!

Non related to GAME, but I'm still waiting for GameStop to take my pre-order money as of right now. My order still says "processing"

I'm begging for a company to take my money, but they seem to be taking their sweet time... i just hope my pre order doesn't get canceled last minute.

And I'm truly sorry to those affected with canceled pre-orders through GAME.

Game key card? 😑🙄

PS5 version it is! I still need to pick up a copy of DQ3 (PS5) so I'll wait for a discount on this one.

At this rate, most of my multiplats will be purchased for PS5 (physical) or Steam Deck Oled (after a deep discount)

It's starting to look like Switch 2 will be a first party machine only. Which is a shame 😒

At that price. No thanks. I'll stick with my OG Switch branded backpack, which holds all of the above plus much more.

@karatekid1612 I feel ya! I'll be eating cup noodles for the month of June 😂😂

Switch 2 MKW bundle, Cyberpunk, Pro Controller 2, micro sd card express, case, and screen protector. I'm done until July! At least the gaming will keep us busy. Happy gaming to you!

To the topic at hand, this accessory seems useful for some things definitely but yeah, two USB-C ports are enough for me. I don't play in tabletop mode very often. But who knows, maybe mouse mode will change that with the Switch 2. Only time will tell.

We all know OLED and lite versions will release within the next few years. Nintendo always has revisions for their handhelds, so that's nothing new.

I'll enjoy my day 1 Switch 2 lcd model until then. Once the OLED releases, it will be my handheld only model, while the lcd will be permanently docked to the TV. Like I did with Switch 1.

I'm so hyped! This will be my first physical Switch 2 pick-up on day 1!

Show these other lazy companies how it's done by releasing a game of this size in complete on a 64gb card. I love it!

Plus I can transfer my PS5 Pro version save over to Switch 2! That's icing on an already delicious looking cake! Bring on June 5th!

Steam Deck OLED kinda put my Switch into an early retirement last year. I came back for a few Exclusives (Paper Mario, Luigi's Mansion 2) and a bit of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to prepare for MKW.

My Switch backlog is massive though, so I have a lifetime of games to get through. But I'll wait and see how some of my og Switch games run on Switch 2 here in a few more weeks!

Back buttons seem kinda pointless at first, but once you get used to them, they are missed when you go back to a controller that doesn't have them.

I don't play any competitive games online, mostly single-player and co-op games. Back buttons can be so useful for pretty much any game.

Dualsense Edge & Elite Series 2 controllers are my current favorites with back buttons.
Steam Deck OLED also.

I'm so happy Nintendo decided to add them to the new Pro Controller 2! Looking forward to picking up a few of these soon!

Amazing game! I just finished it on my Series X a few days ago via Game Pass.

Now I'm picking up a physical copy for PS5 soon!

I'd love a Switch 2 port. But only if it has a proper physical release. No game key card crap, please.