I don't have any statistics to back this up, so someone correct me if the numbers say otherwise, but I'd reckon that Xbox Series and PS5 probably sold less than they'd hoped as well with the continuing GPU and RAM shortage.
If you have a PS1 ODE or no qualms with piracy, this is where I'd suggest playing RE1.5 just to see what could have been
Code Veronica X (hoping remake rumors are true)
RE4R
RE5
Revelations
Revelations 2
RE6
RE7
Village
Requiem
Darkside/Umbrella Chronicles are great fun, but they're more recap summaries of the main games' events than anything new narratively. I, personally, enjoyed Operation Raccoon City and Umbrella Corps, but they're definitely far weaker than the main games and don't add a lot. Gaiden on GBC is hard to recommend these days, and I didn't personally care for Survivor or Outbreak/Outbreak File 2, although one of the playable characters in the Outbreak games is in Requiem, so take that into consideration.
I'm stoked. I loved Sword and Shield. I loved Scarlet and Violet. I can't see myself not loving Winds and Waves. Even Z-A was a solidly "This is alright" experience for me.
This seriously should have been a feature since the initial launch of the Switch. Let me replace/upgrade the battery like you could with the 3DS and Wii U gamepad.
I will absolutely be pre-ordering. I love Shenmue, and I never got around to playing my PS4 copy of Shenmue III. Now I can play it on my favorite platform. That will make each game in the series played on a different company's platform for me - Shenmue on Dreamcast, Shenmue II on Xbox, and Shenmue III on Switch 2.
The generation pack is a daggone steal if you want the games on Switch 2. I went with the physical generation pack and am ecstatic with my purchase. They run surprisingly well on Switch 2 and look shockingly good.
So...they said it exists and is going to play PC games. Which we already knew from countless leaks. Sounds like they didn't really announce anything - no name, no images, no price, no release date, no specs, no disc drive vs all digital, etc. We still know nothing.
@Zuljaras I have yet to see a better worded description of 2 vs 9. And I'm with you; Leon has been my favorite Resident Evil character since I first played Resident Evil 2 on Dreamcast. My girlfriend gets annoyed because I insist on calling him Zombie Daddy lmao
I don't get what you people have your panties in such a wad about. There's no less content in the base game than we thought there was yesterday. It's just additional completely optional content. How is this any different than event Pokemon in Gen 1, 2, or 3 of the main games? No online trading, so unless you were close enough to a distribution center - and I sure as heck wasn't - you were SOL. And we still enjoyed those games just fine. Simmer down and stop inventing outrage.
7 is a masterpiece game imo and runs extremely well on Switch 2. 8, while an extremely good horror experience, is a step down from 7 in fear and aesthetic and isn't as smoothly performing on Switch 2 as 7. 9 is, so far (I haven't completed the game yet), the scariest game in the series to date to me, and while it's got some pretty big frame rate drops in places, it's a surprisingly good version of the game.
@AussieMcBucket I haven't gotten to play it for myself yet - my Switch 2 is at home whereas I'm stuck at work - but from what I've seen on YouTube, it looks like 60 fps is basically bottom of the barrel trash PC settings whereas 30 fps is roughly on par with Xbox One and PS4.
@Zuljaras I didn't think about Wolfenstein II since I didn't bother ordering that one, but I don't know how I forgot about Doom! Hopefully that means this will just be a matter of time. I'd love to see a LRG release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 as well.
I play 95% docked, so I'm not bothered. That said, Nintendo definitely needs to fix this upgrade pack asap. Demanding a refund over an issue that can fixed via update and only cost $5 USD to begin with, though, seems exceptionally silly to me.
@rjtheyounger No tf he's not. Unless you're going to tell me that hurricanes and low pressure systems actually cause hundreds of thousands of felines and canines to fall from thousands of feet in the air. Have you never heard of an idiom? He doesn't literally mean that they should die a thousand times; it's an idiom that means "they're the worst of the worst." It's garbage machine translation, not an accurate translation.
This is absolutely not worth it for the average gamer. For serious Nintendo and/or retro game enthusiasts like me, though, this is a must-have and worth the $100 for the actual replica.
@vio Chill, the console hasn't even been out for a year yet. It'll come. The Switch 2 has been out for 8 months; it was 9 months between the original release of Eternal and the Switch release.
Did anyone seriously expect this to be on NSO? How utterly naive; that would be leaving money on the table. $20 is definitely steep for a 20+ year old GBA game, but it's Pokemon, so I paid it this morning. And then bought the other version too. lmao
The resolution bump isn't always super noticeable in all games, but it really makes Xenoblade Chronicles X - which I already thought looked great on Wii U - so much crisper; and the 60 fps on Switch 2 makes it look almost like a whole new game.
Doesn't look like there's much to make staying at 30 fps in Quality Mode worthwhile vs 60 fps in Performance Mode. You can definitely tell that Quality looks nice, especially with draw distance and shadows, but I couldn't tell a huge difference. Performance all the way for me.
@Ironcore 30 fps is absolutely fine, but no one is going to argue seriously that it's ideal. A Honda Civic is fine, but I'd definitely prefer a Corvette if it's an option for me.
It's a fun, competent Mario Tennis game, and it's certainly better than Ultra Smash, but the adventure mode is boring and repetitive, and it just doesn't have the mysterious "oomph" that Power Tennis had (and I am absolutely open to the possibility that Power Tennis's "oomph" is nostalgia for the Gamecube). It didn't wow me in any way, but the character roster is really nice, and it's definitely your usual Mario Tennis fun. Definitely worth picking up for Switch 2 owners but definitely not worth buying a Switch 2 specifically to play this game.
@StarCollector 100% agree. I don't like them, but they're better than a code in a box. At least you can resell them (which DOES have resale value no matter what naysayers insist) and put them on a shelf to look pretty.
I preordered as soon as it was announced. I love all of the Mario sports games, but Mario Tennis has always been my absolute favorite ever since the N64.
@Ramouz Outlaws blew my mind. Prime 4 makes sense to me because Nintendo's studios always know how to squeeze seemingly impossible results from Nintendo hardware. Just look Metroid Prime 3 on Wii or Breath of the Wild on Wii U.
@Ramouz Definitely sharper, although "way" sharper is an exaggeration. I'm not sure why you're surprised the Switch 2's image quality is the lowest of the consoles; it's by far the weakest hardware with only the Series S being anywhere close to it.
The Switch 2's image quality is obviously a little bit softer, but the key phrase there is "a little bit." It is a shame that Switch 2 has no 60 fps quality mode, but as long as that 30 fps stays stable, it's really not a problem. Overall it looks like a very impressive port given how well it stacks up against the other consoles.
I already have this on PS5 (although I haven't gotten around to playing it yet), but I'm still gonna get it on Switch 2 as well. Not sure which version I'll play.
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Re: Nintendo's Apparently Cutting US Switch 2 Output After Lower Than Expected Holiday Sales
@progx Yeah, Nintendo's biggest consumer group hasn't been "family" since the Wii days.
Re: Nintendo's Apparently Cutting US Switch 2 Output After Lower Than Expected Holiday Sales
I don't have any statistics to back this up, so someone correct me if the numbers say otherwise, but I'd reckon that Xbox Series and PS5 probably sold less than they'd hoped as well with the continuing GPU and RAM shortage.
Re: Feature: Where The Heck Do You Start If You've Never Played Resident Evil?
I would recommend:
REmake
RE0
RE2R
RE3R
If you have a PS1 ODE or no qualms with piracy, this is where I'd suggest playing RE1.5 just to see what could have been
Code Veronica X (hoping remake rumors are true)
RE4R
RE5
Revelations
Revelations 2
RE6
RE7
Village
Requiem
Darkside/Umbrella Chronicles are great fun, but they're more recap summaries of the main games' events than anything new narratively. I, personally, enjoyed Operation Raccoon City and Umbrella Corps, but they're definitely far weaker than the main games and don't add a lot. Gaiden on GBC is hard to recommend these days, and I didn't personally care for Survivor or Outbreak/Outbreak File 2, although one of the playable characters in the Outbreak games is in Requiem, so take that into consideration.
Re: Opinion: Is Winds & Waves Just 'Pokémon: Tears Of The Kingdom'?
@hippoeater Z-A wasn't a bad game. It just wasn't a great game and definitely the weakest main series Pokemon game to date.
Re: Opinion: Is Winds & Waves Just 'Pokémon: Tears Of The Kingdom'?
I'm stoked. I loved Sword and Shield. I loved Scarlet and Violet. I can't see myself not loving Winds and Waves. Even Z-A was a solidly "This is alright" experience for me.
Re: Europe Might Be Forcing Nintendo To Revise The Switch 2
This seriously should have been a feature since the initial launch of the Switch. Let me replace/upgrade the battery like you could with the 3DS and Wii U gamepad.
Re: Shenmue III Enhanced Is Coming To Switch 2, Physical Editions Confirmed
I will absolutely be pre-ordering. I love Shenmue, and I never got around to playing my PS4 copy of Shenmue III. Now I can play it on my favorite platform. That will make each game in the series played on a different company's platform for me - Shenmue on Dreamcast, Shenmue II on Xbox, and Shenmue III on Switch 2.
Re: Review: Tales Of Berseria Remastered (Switch) - QoL Tweaks Make A Brilliant Game Even Better
I absolutely loved this game on PS4, so I'm stoked to replay it on Switch.
Re: Reminder: Resident Evil's Generation Pack Is Leaving The Switch 2 eShop This Month
The generation pack is a daggone steal if you want the games on Switch 2. I went with the physical generation pack and am ecstatic with my purchase. They run surprisingly well on Switch 2 and look shockingly good.
Re: Xbox Announces Next Generation Console, Will Play "Xbox And PC Games"
So...they said it exists and is going to play PC games. Which we already knew from countless leaks. Sounds like they didn't really announce anything - no name, no images, no price, no release date, no specs, no disc drive vs all digital, etc. We still know nothing.
Re: Feature: "I Literally Got Goosebumps" - Nick Apostolides On Returning As Leon In Resident Evil Requiem
@Zuljaras I have yet to see a better worded description of 2 vs 9. And I'm with you; Leon has been my favorite Resident Evil character since I first played Resident Evil 2 on Dreamcast. My girlfriend gets annoyed because I insist on calling him Zombie Daddy lmao
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"
I don't get what you people have your panties in such a wad about. There's no less content in the base game than we thought there was yesterday. It's just additional completely optional content. How is this any different than event Pokemon in Gen 1, 2, or 3 of the main games? No online trading, so unless you were close enough to a distribution center - and I sure as heck wasn't - you were SOL. And we still enjoyed those games just fine. Simmer down and stop inventing outrage.
Re: Ubisoft Finally Teases Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced With Concept Art
@anoyonmus Real Gs play it on Wii U
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
7 is a masterpiece game imo and runs extremely well on Switch 2. 8, while an extremely good horror experience, is a step down from 7 in fear and aesthetic and isn't as smoothly performing on Switch 2 as 7. 9 is, so far (I haven't completed the game yet), the scariest game in the series to date to me, and while it's got some pretty big frame rate drops in places, it's a surprisingly good version of the game.
Re: Fallout 4 On Switch 2 Is Getting DLSS Support And Stability Improvements
Wonderful to see Bethesda immediately jumping in and making improvements based on feedback.
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@AussieMcBucket Pretty much yeah
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@AussieMcBucket We're getting 30, 40, and 60 fps options
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@AussieMcBucket I haven't gotten to play it for myself yet - my Switch 2 is at home whereas I'm stuck at work - but from what I've seen on YouTube, it looks like 60 fps is basically bottom of the barrel trash PC settings whereas 30 fps is roughly on par with Xbox One and PS4.
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@Zuljaras I didn't think about Wolfenstein II since I didn't bother ordering that one, but I don't know how I forgot about Doom! Hopefully that means this will just be a matter of time. I'd love to see a LRG release of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 as well.
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@Pillowpants This will be a quadruple dip for me lmao and I preloaded it as soon as it went up on the eShop
Re: Fallout 4 Switch 2 Launch Trailer Gives Us A Better Glimpse At The Wasteland
@Zuljaras I'm hoping for the same. They've got an established relationship with Microsoft from their release of Grounded, so it's possible!
Re: Resident Evil Requiem 'Creator's Voice' Video Dives Into The Switch 2 Release
I would never use Gamechat for a horror game as I WANT to be alone and scared in the dark, but it will definitely be a big plus for some folks.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP - Switch 2 Edition And Upgrade Delayed Again
@BleakStuff Sony has been much worse in recent years which is the opposite of how it used to be
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP - Switch 2 Edition And Upgrade Delayed Again
I'm always okay with a delay. It's better than both a cancellation and a crap final product.
Re: Fans Are Asking Nintendo To Refund Xenoblade Chronicles X's Switch 2 Upgrade
I play 95% docked, so I'm not bothered. That said, Nintendo definitely needs to fix this upgrade pack asap. Demanding a refund over an issue that can fixed via update and only cost $5 USD to begin with, though, seems exceptionally silly to me.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
@rjtheyounger No tf he's not. Unless you're going to tell me that hurricanes and low pressure systems actually cause hundreds of thousands of felines and canines to fall from thousands of feet in the air. Have you never heard of an idiom? He doesn't literally mean that they should die a thousand times; it's an idiom that means "they're the worst of the worst." It's garbage machine translation, not an accurate translation.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya
He ain't wrong.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen On Switch?
I preordered both about ten minutes after the announcement went up
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen On Switch?
@FatWormBlowsASparky It was confirmed day one that it will be in the future, like all Pokemon titles since Home.
Re: Review: Virtual Boy For Switch 1 & 2 - Is It Really Worth Revisting Nintendo's Greatest Folly?
This is absolutely not worth it for the average gamer. For serious Nintendo and/or retro game enthusiasts like me, though, this is a must-have and worth the $100 for the actual replica.
Re: DOOM's Compatibility Issue On Switch 2 Has Been Resolved
@vio Chill, the console hasn't even been out for a year yet. It'll come. The Switch 2 has been out for 8 months; it was 9 months between the original release of Eternal and the Switch release.
Re: DOOM's Compatibility Issue On Switch 2 Has Been Resolved
@JR150 I know they're still just using backwards compatibility, but Doom 2016 and Eternal both run REALLY well on Switch 2.
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
@Nep-Nep-Freak Ditto
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
Did anyone seriously expect this to be on NSO? How utterly naive; that would be leaving money on the table. $20 is definitely steep for a 20+ year old GBA game, but it's Pokemon, so I paid it this morning. And then bought the other version too. lmao
Re: Video: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Shines On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
The resolution bump isn't always super noticeable in all games, but it really makes Xenoblade Chronicles X - which I already thought looked great on Wii U - so much crisper; and the 60 fps on Switch 2 makes it look almost like a whole new game.
Re: Video: Skyrim Switch 2 Update 1.2 - Side-By-Side Comparison (Visual Vs Performance Mode)
Doesn't look like there's much to make staying at 30 fps in Quality Mode worthwhile vs 60 fps in Performance Mode. You can definitely tell that Quality looks nice, especially with draw distance and shadows, but I couldn't tell a huge difference. Performance all the way for me.
Re: Bethesda Releases Skyrim Update 1.2 For Switch 2, Includes "60Hz Mode" And Much More
@Ironcore 30 fps is absolutely fine, but no one is going to argue seriously that it's ideal. A Honda Civic is fine, but I'd definitely prefer a Corvette if it's an option for me.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Breath Of The Wild Updates Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@SplatRay001 The real patrician gamers know what's up. Wii U for life, homie.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Tennis Fever?
It's a fun, competent Mario Tennis game, and it's certainly better than Ultra Smash, but the adventure mode is boring and repetitive, and it just doesn't have the mysterious "oomph" that Power Tennis had (and I am absolutely open to the possibility that Power Tennis's "oomph" is nostalgia for the Gamecube). It didn't wow me in any way, but the character roster is really nice, and it's definitely your usual Mario Tennis fun. Definitely worth picking up for Switch 2 owners but definitely not worth buying a Switch 2 specifically to play this game.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch And Switch 2 Physical Version Download Requirements Revealed
@StarCollector 100% agree. I don't like them, but they're better than a code in a box. At least you can resell them (which DOES have resale value no matter what naysayers insist) and put them on a shelf to look pretty.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch And Switch 2 Physical Version Download Requirements Revealed
Any word on an upgrade path from Switch version to Switch 2 version?
Re: Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" Experience To Switch 2 This March
Def picking this up. I'm doing my part!
Re: Suda51 Says Grasshopper Is Still Working On A "Switch 2 Version" Of Its New Game
I love Suda's work, so I'm content to wait if it means I can play it on Switch 2.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
I preordered as soon as it was announced. I love all of the Mario sports games, but Mario Tennis has always been my absolute favorite ever since the N64.
Re: Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
@Ramouz Outlaws blew my mind. Prime 4 makes sense to me because Nintendo's studios always know how to squeeze seemingly impossible results from Nintendo hardware. Just look Metroid Prime 3 on Wii or Breath of the Wild on Wii U.
Re: Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
@Ramouz Definitely sharper, although "way" sharper is an exaggeration. I'm not sure why you're surprised the Switch 2's image quality is the lowest of the consoles; it's by far the weakest hardware with only the Series S being anywhere close to it.
Re: Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
The Switch 2's image quality is obviously a little bit softer, but the key phrase there is "a little bit." It is a shame that Switch 2 has no 60 fps quality mode, but as long as that 30 fps stays stable, it's really not a problem. Overall it looks like a very impressive port given how well it stacks up against the other consoles.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
The Virtual Boy was a masterpiece that the peasants 30 years ago just weren't cultured enough to appreciate.
Re: Oblivion, Skyrim And Fallout Switch 2 Physicals Will All Be Code-In-A-Box, Bethesda Confirms
I can accept a game key card, but a code in a box is just a slap to the face.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
I already have this on PS5 (although I haven't gotten around to playing it yet), but I'm still gonna get it on Switch 2 as well. Not sure which version I'll play.