@HaNks I very much care about GameChat. It's kinda the biggest feature for me and my social circle and a key differentiator from Switch 1. It's better than the phone, discord, or any other 3rd party solution. I have bought two additional Switch 2 units for remote relatives I want to play with already with like 3+ more likely.
Nintendo is already giving devs 2 different configurations to tune for, handheld and docked. Adding with chat or no doubles that to 4 and I don't even want to think about a game dynamically adjusting to a call starting or dropping, nor do you want to create a situation where players are dropping out of chats to salvage some RAM. Developers must make their game enjoyable on the lowest spec. If they can't, they shouldn't put the game on the platform. Nintendo should do all the can to keep the platform from fragmenting.
@Grim with Pokemon Shield I felt that the two new locations finally delivered on what we wanted from the wild area in the base game. Like it was a good appetizer but everyone things "Why just this place, why not make the whole map free roam?" and the DLC delivered that and more.
I did get the Violet DLC and I'm hoping it similarly fulfills the potential of the base game there, though I haven't started it yet.
Mega Dimensions is already paid for. Any excuse to train up a Mega Raichu is enough for me.
@Jeronan good point about moving NPCs. Sometimes I notice the uncannily still NPCs in the streets but I also would hate to have to look for them. In Octopath and even Zelda NPCs either stay in place or move in a small loop usually, with a few exceptions.
Also, there aren't any moving cars in the city. Which is weird when I think about it but I'm very rarely thinking about it because I enjoy looking at and interacting with all the partner Pokemon.
Real-time combat is enough and mega evolutions returning. And to finally have a Mega Raichu after it's been my favorite for almost 30 years? Wild horses couldn't keep me away.
A developer has been transparent, proactive, responsible, apologetic, and restated their commitment to shipping a better product on all consoles.
Folks who pre-ordered can re-pre-order later but the Nintendo policy protects customers who don't get what was advertised and might actually be a legal requirement in places. Either way, there's no reason to have any negative reaction to someone refusing to take your money for not giving you something when they said they would.
All the FUD about the system seems... premature. I'm going to let them cook and react based on what they actually ship when they actually ship it, not what I imagine they might have to ship whatever based on what they've done elsewhere and with the assumption that they can't fix those issues ever or make any other acceptable design tradeoffs. Why would I expend real emotion now for a hypothetical. If it's unacceptable later we'll all have the option of not buying it, on this platform or any other.
Ever since The Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom, I've wanted a Pokemon title more about interacting with the game world through Pokemon specific abilities. This feels like it's in that direction so I'll be very glad to pick it up. Don't know if I'll be able to play this and Fantasy Life i though but hopefully they aren't too similar? Never played AC so this is a good starter.
Pretty much as a rule I don't buy a Switch 2 only version of a game if it can run decently on my OLED too. I prefer to take my Switch 1 on the go because they're lighter and less expensive. And a Switch 2 only version means I can't use it on all my systems and I also can't digitally loan the virtual card to my family group members.
I get that SE said no. I'm irritated that SE didn't say 'Why'.
I'll admit, I'm a 100% digital guy but I bought this game physical to just lend to a friend to support the creators for putting in the effort to put it all on the cartridge and to run well. I want them to feel like it was worth it and appreciated because it is. Glad to see the market agrees.
@axelhander N64 NSO is soo much better now that I can remap arbitrarily. I think every game should allow remapping all inputs even if only a minority of users do so. That and all cutscenes being shippable might as well be mandated by law.
One problem that may be unique to me, jumping between Zelda BotW, TotK, SSHD, Hyrule Warriors DE and AoC, is how inconsistent controlling Link in a 3D space is.
Because there isn't a Switch 2 lite and the lite is a better dedicated portable for tiny hands and folks who don't want to lose JoyCon outside, I think continuing life sales will be the big factor for beating PS2. I'd certainly pick up a special edition Lite if I like the design.
Switch 2 is larger, heavier, harder to get, and too expensive for me to casually carry around all over. Pokemon Legends Z-A performance on Lite will be another huge factor in Switch 1 sales this year.
The decision to make GameShare with Switch 1 systems could really help. DK Bananza didn't need to include that but they did. They want to keep Switch 1 valuable for another year or two like they supported the 3DS for a couple years into the Switch life. I do worry about those GameStop trade-ins getting resold and undermining the sale of new Switch 1 units though. Yes, this is entirely about bragging rights/team sports.
@DollyrotsFan1 I played Age of Calamity for at least 100 hours and the combat expressiveness is just tops. It makes fighting fun and I'm a little sad TotK didn't pull in any of that. I get that the 1 vs 1000 is what makes the big moves required but there's gotta be a middle grown the mainline Zelda team can find. I want my Master Spear
@Specters I tried GameChat out with my friends pretty early on but without the cameras and the audio is the real super-star of the feature. The screen sharing is ok for just hanging out and watching over each other's shoulders, especially while we're all playing our own games at our own houses. But the ability to chat without a headset and have the audio come through the TV sound system is such a win. Nintendo advertising the screenshare and video first gives a bad impression that those are the primary reasons to use GameChat. I sit in Teams meetings all day and have no interest in the webcam but voice conferencing with my niece and nephew would be great!
I've been using these for $60 titles exclusively since they came out (and one $70 one). I'm only not super sad because I've used mine to buy almost every game I wanted already. I was hoping they'd let you buy Switch 2 titles for like $10 though but I guess not.
But Jan is enough time. I need to get Thousand Year Door, Legends Z-A, and Bayonetta 3 at least.
@Thomystic it's such an odd complaint to make. "assets"? Are we players or project managers? Historically assets were recreated because of generational improvements between games or technique or budget not to burn money so players feel they aren't being cheated out of $60 worth of labor.
Are all the props and costumes in Avengers Endgame prefabricated since Avengers Infinity War? Is 3PO re-smelted for Empire Strikes Back?
@Kyloctopus it's absolutely the reward of exploration. Of stumbling into a cave and finding a mini-dungeon. Or a quest NPC. Whatever you do might get you a heart piece (love them soo hard), or a new echo, or an accessory, or treasure, or a might crystal, or a stamp, or bottle, ... etc.
Because you don't know what you're going to get and everything has use, it was always fun for me. A complaint I have about open air Zelda's was that the rewards weren't... rewarding enough. Particularly in TotK. Once I had enough stamina or hearts I didn't even want to go into the next shrine. I didn't need another Korok seed or piece of armor.
@BTB20 thanks! I have edited my comment. I was originally said 'half' rhetorically rather than as a literal estimate but upon re-reading I realize it context it comes across as a statistic rather than as an idiom.
Even with millions I think the point stands. If it's been 1M and 10M then Nintendo has given away between $60M and $600M to those bundles. So, they're not committed to hoovering up every dime they can from customers. At least not on every transaction.
@AlanaHagues I would love to find an interview or review of this game with someone who's actually in a wheelchair/disabled and/or plays real world wheelchair basketball.
I'm very happy that Nintendo made a game where the player character could be a disabled person. I think that's cool and respectful but pretty much all the coverage I've heard/seen about it has been from folks who as far as I know can walk and probably have limited experience moving in a wheelchair.
I want to learn if the JoyCon 2 controls are realistic/pleasant for someone who's had to turn the real things. I'd also like to see if someone who uses a wheelchair regularly outperforms someone who doesn't.
Also, I think that a disabled person might feel more free to discuss these things than someone who isn't. Do you know of any YouTubers with this perspective or are there folks in the NintendoLife/PushSquare network you could reach out to for opinions?
@PikminMarioKirby Nintendo pricing is a mixed bag.
Their online service is cheap compared to their competitors
Metroid Prime Remastered seems criminally underpriced
Game Vouchers basically let you pay $50 for all of their Switch 1 games even the $70 TotK
Mario Kart World is worth $80 to them but they'll let it go for $30 in a bundle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is their best selling game but millions of its copies were given away free in a bundle
The booster pass for MK8 is free for subscribers as are the Switch 2 upgrades to BotW and TotK
Bowser's Fury was a gem just included with the 3D World re-release and it was unexpected and unnecessary. 3D World was great enough on its own and I was already planning to buy it
I've been trying out GameShare with friends and family of 3D World, Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker, etc. I like both games a lot, so it's weird that they enable you to enjoy them with friends and family without making everybody pay for them separately.
They seem to feel more strongly about high pricing than actually collecting the money. They're not a charity, no, but I also can't consider them predictably greedy. Their methods are still mysterious.
Edit: Updated MK8 sales point to be a more reasonable estimate (based on follow-up comment) rather than an overinflated exaggeration.
@Magician Me either. But a friend of mine (who loved BotW, and Metal Gear) gave it a try with modest expectations and the gameplay somehow grabs you. I think this guy is a parcel delivery guy the way Sam Gamgee is a gardener. If they port it to Switch 2 it's definitely on the high-maybe list for me. I'll let you know if I personally recommend it then. For now I'm just saying despite the premise, I'm keeping an open mind about it.
I got the Switch 2 w/ Mario Kart World, plus insurance, and a pro controller, and a microsd Express card. Very happy but very broke. I wish I had the cash to get some 3rd parties right away. What I did get was only because I had some on my eshop account already.
It's not a great time economically. The Mario Kart sales are high because you save $30 on getting the bundle. Paying the full $80 for it separately might have caused seizures.
Just tried some gameshare co-op with my 6yo cousin. So grateful to not need two copies to keep him distracted. I really really hope more developers support GameShare for existing Switch titles! I love all the social functions of Switch 2. GameChat is great!
This is awful. I trusted the transfer and it worked but if it hadn't I don't know what I'd do. I haven't been collecting long at all but I'm still attached to the idea that a particular packet of data is my Raichu, etc.
I'm very disappointed in the cloud solution for Pokemon. I'd rather store all of my mon in the cloud by default and have it just be slow to load/save than risk a technical issue, theft, or damage wiping all my data. It's basically kept me from taking my Switch out of the house. Now I'm using my Switch 2 at home with my Pokemon games on it and my OLED can be for a few titles I'm happy to play on the go. I can risk no harm to the preciouses.
I had to do a similar fix to the N64 Ocarina controls. I have both analog sticks mapped to movement but have de-inverted the Y-axis on the right stick for intuitive camera controls while using the left stick for movement. I also moved the C-buttons to the D-pad.
If you switch between all the 3D Zelda games on Switch it's extremely frustrating how inconsistent the controls are from game to game.
@MasterGraveheart agreed. I got the system and it was only $50 more expensive than I always imagined it was going to be. The only reason I have Mario Kart is because it was $50 with the bundle and most new titles are either still $60 or a few are $70.
It's just nice to be able to go through my Switch 1 backlog with better frame rate. I don't even need and Nintendo specific Switch 2 games yet. I'm mostly curious about 3rd party ports.
@PikminMarioKirby To me, Notes is a huge win for people who own both because you can send materials and weapons from BotW to TotK through the notes. Suddenly I can use my HUGE hoard of upgrade materials from years of BotW play to upgrade armor in TotK with less tedium. And the weapons you send from BotW seem to be pristine non-decayed versions and you can even send Champion weapons and the Hylian shield. I almost feel like all the time I put into Breath is being respected lol
I just tried this with a friend and I was shocked how good it felt. No external camera or mic just us playing our Switches and talking. Playing different games and sometimes sharing or looking at screens but just as often not. No trouble hearing or being heard even when the Switch was maybe 10 ft away. No background noise. It was freaky. Can't wait to try GameShare with someone.
I wish it were $5. And I wish I had $10 of Gold points saved up. I wish it were free at least for NSO subscribers. I'm likely to buy it. I'll give the side eye but the $10 will soon be forgotten either way.
I'd settle for AI being able to dynamically create a challenging gym fight given your current team composition, moveset, level, and some statistics of how you play.
I hope the added compute power allows for more aggressive AI. One thing I miss about Dynasty Warriors games in Hyrule Warriors is the constant fear of being picked off by an archer or a particularly brave foot soldier. I want 1:1000 when the 1000 are all killers!
@TheExile285 I think companies should offer both gamekey card and everything on cartridge versions and let consumers decide what they want. It would suck if physical collectors had to pay a $5-10 premium for the complete cartridge but it's better to give them a choice. Or, gasp, break the game over multiple cartridges. Whatever you have to do to give the people what they want, which is everything on permanent physical media.
When I was younger, hybrid car were much more expensive than gas cars. Ford eventually started selling their gas and hybrid models at the same price and found out that all else being equal plenty of people would support fuel efficient vehicles. A lot of these publishers aren't being creative. We can already decide between digital and physical so why not offer one more choice to the discerning consumer?
@SuperBro64 it was too good. I don't even like Dynamaxing that much but I'm genuinely sad that I'll never hear a stadium break out into that chant again in a future title 😭
@LastFootnote I agree that this design, while transparent, isn't ideal. That 10% buffer is vexing and tempting. It's purely a trick of perspective but I'd show and describe the 90 capacity as fully charged, as you describe. I would then describe the remaining capacity as "overcharged" in the way we describe computer chips exceeding their advertised speeds as overclocked.
Overclocking is also a thing which can shorten hardware life or otherwise be inefficient so most people feel comfortable not doing it. How a manufacturer contextualizes things matters.
Interestingly, in Tears of the Kingdom you can consume a large Zonai charge to overcharge your battery beyond it's natural 100%. There's a special animation for this. The concept is understood and understandable. I'd have preferred they just use that instead of showing me a 90% icon/readout forever. It just feels worse, I think. Like not getting all your due. Tomato-tomato
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Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Port Technical Rundown Detailed By Ubisoft
@HaNks I very much care about GameChat. It's kinda the biggest feature for me and my social circle and a key differentiator from Switch 1. It's better than the phone, discord, or any other 3rd party solution. I have bought two additional Switch 2 units for remote relatives I want to play with already with like 3+ more likely.
Nintendo is already giving devs 2 different configurations to tune for, handheld and docked. Adding with chat or no doubles that to 4 and I don't even want to think about a game dynamically adjusting to a call starting or dropping, nor do you want to create a situation where players are dropping out of chats to salvage some RAM. Developers must make their game enjoyable on the lowest spec. If they can't, they shouldn't put the game on the platform. Nintendo should do all the can to keep the platform from fragmenting.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One
@Grim with Pokemon Shield I felt that the two new locations finally delivered on what we wanted from the wild area in the base game. Like it was a good appetizer but everyone things "Why just this place, why not make the whole map free roam?" and the DLC delivered that and more.
I did get the Violet DLC and I'm hoping it similarly fulfills the potential of the base game there, though I haven't started it yet.
Mega Dimensions is already paid for. Any excuse to train up a Mega Raichu is enough for me.
Re: 'PokéPark Kanto', The New Pokémon Theme Park, Opens Its Doors In February
"Please DO NOT attempt to catch the Pokemon while in the park.
Anyone attempting to remove Pokemon will be handed over to the authorities for theft and vandalism.
Remember our slogan here:
'Mustn't Catch Em At All'
Arigato! ✌🏼🙏🏼😚"
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Tomorrow
All I want is Mega Raichu. I've been a Raichu fanatic for almost 30 years now and this is finally their moment!
Re: Microsoft On Its Gaming Business Going Forward: "We Want To Be Everywhere"
I would like Hearthstone on Switch and a StarCraft 3. I don't know if I'll get either.
Re: Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners
This game needed mouse-mode joycon support more than most. I wonder how many other PC titles can jump over to Switch 2? Or at least StarCraft 64 ❤️
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
@Jeronan good point about moving NPCs. Sometimes I notice the uncannily still NPCs in the streets but I also would hate to have to look for them. In Octopath and even Zelda NPCs either stay in place or move in a small loop usually, with a few exceptions.
Also, there aren't any moving cars in the city. Which is weird when I think about it but I'm very rarely thinking about it because I enjoy looking at and interacting with all the partner Pokemon.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
Real-time combat is enough and mega evolutions returning. And to finally have a Mega Raichu after it's been my favorite for almost 30 years? Wild horses couldn't keep me away.
Re: Rumour: Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 May Clash With Metroid Prime 4
I'm looking forward to playing both on my Switch 2. This entire fall line up has been intense. I think I want like at least 2 titles every month.
Re: Switch 2 Exclusive 'Drag x Drive' Scores First Major Update, Includes Local Wireless Games And Much More
I'm glad they're supporting this and hope more small updates come in over time.
Re: Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered Is Coming To Switch 2 And Switch In 2026
@Thomystic yeah, 1.5 would be a lot shorter than "I want Switch 2 performance but to keep my options open cause I still have a Switch 1/Lite".
Re: Borderlands 4 Has Been Delayed For Switch 2, Digital Pre-Orders Cancelled
A developer has been transparent, proactive, responsible, apologetic, and restated their commitment to shipping a better product on all consoles.
Folks who pre-ordered can re-pre-order later but the Nintendo policy protects customers who don't get what was advertised and might actually be a legal requirement in places. Either way, there's no reason to have any negative reaction to someone refusing to take your money for not giving you something when they said they would.
All the FUD about the system seems... premature. I'm going to let them cook and react based on what they actually ship when they actually ship it, not what I imagine they might have to ship whatever based on what they've done elsewhere and with the assumption that they can't fix those issues ever or make any other acceptable design tradeoffs. Why would I expend real emotion now for a hypothetical. If it's unacceptable later we'll all have the option of not buying it, on this platform or any other.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Teases New Playable Character
Usagi Yojimbo - The Samurai Rabbit!
Re: Opinion: I Can't Believe I'm Finally Getting My Dream Pokémon Game In 2026
Ever since The Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom, I've wanted a Pokemon title more about interacting with the game world through Pokemon specific abilities. This feels like it's in that direction so I'll be very glad to pick it up. Don't know if I'll be able to play this and Fantasy Life i though but hopefully they aren't too similar? Never played AC so this is a good starter.
Re: No Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned
Pretty much as a rule I don't buy a Switch 2 only version of a game if it can run decently on my OLED too. I prefer to take my Switch 1 on the go because they're lighter and less expensive. And a Switch 2 only version means I can't use it on all my systems and I also can't digitally loan the virtual card to my family group members.
I get that SE said no. I'm irritated that SE didn't say 'Why'.
Re: Nintendo Releasing Physical 'Talking Flower' From Mario Wonder Next Spring
I only want to get this as a gag gift for others. The White Elephant Party is going to be lit this (or next) year!
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting DLC Featuring Two Different Mega Raichu
At last, Raichu shall have his REVENGE!!!
Re: "I Can't Afford To Give It Away For Free" - Silksong's Low Price Is Causing Devs To Re-Evaluate Their Own Games
#RaiseThePrice
Re: CD Projekt Reveals 75% Of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Sales Were Physical In Opening Month
I'll admit, I'm a 100% digital guy but I bought this game physical to just lend to a friend to support the creators for putting in the effort to put it all on the cartridge and to run well. I want them to feel like it was worth it and appreciated because it is. Glad to see the market agrees.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Dig Button Placement Is All Thanks To Miyamoto
@axelhander N64 NSO is soo much better now that I can remap arbitrarily. I think every game should allow remapping all inputs even if only a minority of users do so. That and all cutscenes being shippable might as well be mandated by law.
One problem that may be unique to me, jumping between Zelda BotW, TotK, SSHD, Hyrule Warriors DE and AoC, is how inconsistent controlling Link in a 3D space is.
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases New Mobile App 'Pokémon Events'
@beltmenot potty training app for young pokemon fans--brilliant!
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases New Mobile App 'Pokémon Events'
Hmm, now we've gotta predict the next app/product they make.
Pokemon... Phone?
Pokemon House?
Pokemon Clothes??
Re: Switch Is Now Within Touching Distance Of The DS' Lifetime Sales
Because there isn't a Switch 2 lite and the lite is a better dedicated portable for tiny hands and folks who don't want to lose JoyCon outside, I think continuing life sales will be the big factor for beating PS2. I'd certainly pick up a special edition Lite if I like the design.
Switch 2 is larger, heavier, harder to get, and too expensive for me to casually carry around all over. Pokemon Legends Z-A performance on Lite will be another huge factor in Switch 1 sales this year.
The decision to make GameShare with Switch 1 systems could really help. DK Bananza didn't need to include that but they did. They want to keep Switch 1 valuable for another year or two like they supported the 3DS for a couple years into the Switch life. I do worry about those GameStop trade-ins getting resold and undermining the sale of new Switch 1 units though. Yes, this is entirely about bragging rights/team sports.
Re: Poll: So, Have You Tried Out Pokémon Friends On Switch Or Mobile Yet?
I might pick it up for my young cousin. He'll be 7 in December and it looked like several of the puzzles could develop spatial reasoning skills.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Has Been Rated For Switch 2
@DollyrotsFan1 I played Age of Calamity for at least 100 hours and the combat expressiveness is just tops. It makes fighting fun and I'm a little sad TotK didn't pull in any of that. I get that the 1 vs 1000 is what makes the big moves required but there's gotta be a middle grown the mainline Zelda team can find. I want my Master Spear
Re: Nintendo's Official Camera "Attach Rate" With Switch 2 Revealed For US
@Specters I tried GameChat out with my friends pretty early on but without the cameras and the audio is the real super-star of the feature. The screen sharing is ok for just hanging out and watching over each other's shoulders, especially while we're all playing our own games at our own houses. But the ability to chat without a headset and have the audio come through the TV sound system is such a win. Nintendo advertising the screenshare and video first gives a bad impression that those are the primary reasons to use GameChat. I sit in Teams meetings all day and have no interest in the webcam but voice conferencing with my niece and nephew would be great!
Re: Nintendo Will Discontinue Switch Game Vouchers Entirely In 2026
I've been using these for $60 titles exclusively since they came out (and one $70 one). I'm only not super sad because I've used mine to buy almost every game I wanted already. I was hoping they'd let you buy Switch 2 titles for like $10 though but I guess not.
But Jan is enough time. I need to get Thousand Year Door, Legends Z-A, and Bayonetta 3 at least.
Re: Random: Final Fantasy 14 Director Thinks "Aspiring" Game Devs Should Play Echoes Of Wisdom
@Thomystic it's such an odd complaint to make. "assets"? Are we players or project managers? Historically assets were recreated because of generational improvements between games or technique or budget not to burn money so players feel they aren't being cheated out of $60 worth of labor.
Are all the props and costumes in Avengers Endgame prefabricated since Avengers Infinity War? Is 3PO re-smelted for Empire Strikes Back?
Is this why studios are going bankrupt?
Re: Random: Final Fantasy 14 Director Thinks "Aspiring" Game Devs Should Play Echoes Of Wisdom
@Kyloctopus it's absolutely the reward of exploration. Of stumbling into a cave and finding a mini-dungeon. Or a quest NPC. Whatever you do might get you a heart piece (love them soo hard), or a new echo, or an accessory, or treasure, or a might crystal, or a stamp, or bottle, ... etc.
Because you don't know what you're going to get and everything has use, it was always fun for me. A complaint I have about open air Zelda's was that the rewards weren't... rewarding enough. Particularly in TotK. Once I had enough stamina or hearts I didn't even want to go into the next shrine. I didn't need another Korok seed or piece of armor.
Re: Drag X Drive Switch 2 eShop Price Revealed
@BTB20 thanks! I have edited my comment. I was originally said 'half' rhetorically rather than as a literal estimate but upon re-reading I realize it context it comes across as a statistic rather than as an idiom.
Even with millions I think the point stands. If it's been 1M and 10M then Nintendo has given away between $60M and $600M to those bundles. So, they're not committed to hoovering up every dime they can from customers. At least not on every transaction.
Re: Drag X Drive Switch 2 eShop Price Revealed
@AlanaHagues I would love to find an interview or review of this game with someone who's actually in a wheelchair/disabled and/or plays real world wheelchair basketball.
I'm very happy that Nintendo made a game where the player character could be a disabled person. I think that's cool and respectful but pretty much all the coverage I've heard/seen about it has been from folks who as far as I know can walk and probably have limited experience moving in a wheelchair.
I want to learn if the JoyCon 2 controls are realistic/pleasant for someone who's had to turn the real things. I'd also like to see if someone who uses a wheelchair regularly outperforms someone who doesn't.
Also, I think that a disabled person might feel more free to discuss these things than someone who isn't. Do you know of any YouTubers with this perspective or are there folks in the NintendoLife/PushSquare network you could reach out to for opinions?
Re: Drag X Drive Switch 2 eShop Price Revealed
@PikminMarioKirby Nintendo pricing is a mixed bag.
They seem to feel more strongly about high pricing than actually collecting the money. They're not a charity, no, but I also can't consider them predictably greedy. Their methods are still mysterious.
Edit: Updated MK8 sales point to be a more reasonable estimate (based on follow-up comment) rather than an overinflated exaggeration.
Re: Random: Death Stranding 2 Has Mushroom Kingdom References, Just Like Its Predecessor
@Magician Me either. But a friend of mine (who loved BotW, and Metal Gear) gave it a try with modest expectations and the gameplay somehow grabs you. I think this guy is a parcel delivery guy the way Sam Gamgee is a gardener. If they port it to Switch 2 it's definitely on the high-maybe list for me. I'll let you know if I personally recommend it then. For now I'm just saying despite the premise, I'm keeping an open mind about it.
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
I got the Switch 2 w/ Mario Kart World, plus insurance, and a pro controller, and a microsd Express card. Very happy but very broke. I wish I had the cash to get some 3rd parties right away. What I did get was only because I had some on my eshop account already.
It's not a great time economically. The Mario Kart sales are high because you save $30 on getting the bundle. Paying the full $80 for it separately might have caused seizures.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Features Two-Player Co-Op, And You Can Even GameShare To Switch 1
Just tried some gameshare co-op with my 6yo cousin. So grateful to not need two copies to keep him distracted. I really really hope more developers support GameShare for existing Switch titles! I love all the social functions of Switch 2. GameChat is great!
Re: Pokémon Fan Loses "20 Years Worth Of Data" After Performing Switch 2 Transfer
This is awful. I trusted the transfer and it worked but if it hadn't I don't know what I'd do. I haven't been collecting long at all but I'm still attached to the idea that a particular packet of data is my Raichu, etc.
I'm very disappointed in the cloud solution for Pokemon. I'd rather store all of my mon in the cloud by default and have it just be slow to load/save than risk a technical issue, theft, or damage wiping all my data. It's basically kept me from taking my Switch out of the house. Now I'm using my Switch 2 at home with my Pokemon games on it and my OLED can be for a few titles I'm happy to play on the go. I can risk no harm to the preciouses.
Re: PSA: Remember, You Can 'Fix' The Camera In Zelda: The Wind Waker On Switch 2
I had to do a similar fix to the N64 Ocarina controls. I have both analog sticks mapped to movement but have de-inverted the Y-axis on the right stick for intuitive camera controls while using the left stick for movement. I also moved the C-buttons to the D-pad.
If you switch between all the 3D Zelda games on Switch it's extremely frustrating how inconsistent the controls are from game to game.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
@MasterGraveheart agreed. I got the system and it was only $50 more expensive than I always imagined it was going to be. The only reason I have Mario Kart is because it was $50 with the bundle and most new titles are either still $60 or a few are $70.
It's just nice to be able to go through my Switch 1 backlog with better frame rate. I don't even need and Nintendo specific Switch 2 games yet. I'm mostly curious about 3rd party ports.
Oh, also, GameChat is incredible.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Sublime Sequel, Now Sublimer
@PikminMarioKirby To me, Notes is a huge win for people who own both because you can send materials and weapons from BotW to TotK through the notes. Suddenly I can use my HUGE hoard of upgrade materials from years of BotW play to upgrade armor in TotK with less tedium. And the weapons you send from BotW seem to be pristine non-decayed versions and you can even send Champion weapons and the Hylian shield. I almost feel like all the time I put into Breath is being respected lol
Re: Nintendo Switch 2: GameChat Guide - How Does It Work?
I just tried this with a friend and I was shocked how good it felt. No external camera or mic just us playing our Switches and talking. Playing different games and sometimes sharing or looking at screens but just as often not. No trouble hearing or being heard even when the Switch was maybe 10 ft away. No background noise. It was freaky. Can't wait to try GameShare with someone.
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Switch 2 Size Comparison - Here's How It Compares To (Nearly) Every Handheld Known To Humankind
If I never sold my Lynx then where is it?
Re: New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Update Is Finally Fixing Its Most Frustrating Feature
@Link218 honestly I'd like to see Nintendo take a crack at Octopath-style HD-2D for ALttP. Would be so charming.
Re: 12 Free Switch 2 Game Upgrades Are Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Favorites pinning for Echoes of Wisdom... W00t!
https://i.imgur.com/JPeX2QA
Re: Video: "It's Actually...Really Good" - Our Hot 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Preview Take
I wish it were $5. And I wish I had $10 of Gold points saved up. I wish it were free at least for NSO subscribers. I'm likely to buy it. I'll give the side eye but the $10 will soon be forgotten either way.
Re: Random: It Turns Out That AI Isn't Very Good At Pokémon Red
I'd settle for AI being able to dynamically create a challenging gym fight given your current team composition, moveset, level, and some statistics of how you play.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Looks Awesome In Nintendo's Latest Switch 2 Deep Dive
I hope the added compute power allows for more aggressive AI. One thing I miss about Dynasty Warriors games in Hyrule Warriors is the constant fear of being picked off by an archer or a particularly brave foot soldier. I want 1:1000 when the 1000 are all killers!
Re: PSA: Mix And Match Your Switch OLED At Nintendo's New Store (US)
If Nintendo would give me an option for green JoyCon 2s... I'd lose my stuff, seriously. I'd travel to San Francisco for that.
See 2nd image here for mockup:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch2/comments/1i4n660/nintendo_switch_2_colored_joycon_pairs_concept/
Re: Rumour: New Leak May Explain Why So Many Switch 2 Physicals Are Game Key Cards
@TheExile285 I think companies should offer both gamekey card and everything on cartridge versions and let consumers decide what they want. It would suck if physical collectors had to pay a $5-10 premium for the complete cartridge but it's better to give them a choice. Or, gasp, break the game over multiple cartridges. Whatever you have to do to give the people what they want, which is everything on permanent physical media.
When I was younger, hybrid car were much more expensive than gas cars. Ford eventually started selling their gas and hybrid models at the same price and found out that all else being equal plenty of people would support fuel efficient vehicles. A lot of these publishers aren't being creative. We can already decide between digital and physical so why not offer one more choice to the discerning consumer?
Re: Nintendo Music Adds More Than 100 Pokémon Songs In The Latest Update
@SuperBro64 it was too good. I don't even like Dynamaxing that much but I'm genuinely sad that I'll never hear a stadium break out into that chant again in a future title 😭
This is how I feel:
https://youtu.be/OIw75Fay2uQ?si=fOBdwgTPYoglxd3R
Re: Nintendo Showcases Switch 2's Fancy New Battery Charge Settings
@LastFootnote I agree that this design, while transparent, isn't ideal. That 10% buffer is vexing and tempting. It's purely a trick of perspective but I'd show and describe the 90 capacity as fully charged, as you describe. I would then describe the remaining capacity as "overcharged" in the way we describe computer chips exceeding their advertised speeds as overclocked.
Overclocking is also a thing which can shorten hardware life or otherwise be inefficient so most people feel comfortable not doing it. How a manufacturer contextualizes things matters.
Interestingly, in Tears of the Kingdom you can consume a large Zonai charge to overcharge your battery beyond it's natural 100%. There's a special animation for this. The concept is understood and understandable. I'd have preferred they just use that instead of showing me a 90% icon/readout forever. It just feels worse, I think. Like not getting all your due. Tomato-tomato